Ramath
רָמָת/RAY-math/
“Height”
Summary
Ramath is an alternate form or shortened spelling of Ramah, referring to several elevated places in ancient Israel.
☩Variant of Ramah
Ramath (Hebrew: רָמָת) is a variant form of Ramah, meaning 'height.' It appears in place names like Ramath of the South (Ramath-negeb) in Joshua 19:8, which was one of the towns in the territory allotted to Simeon. The name indicates an elevated location, as was typical for ancient Israelite settlements.
Key verses:Joshua 19:8
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ramath," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Ramath," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).