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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Rumah

רוּמָה/ROO-mah/

“Height”

Summary

Rumah was a town in Israel, home of Pedaiah, whose daughter Zebidah was the mother of King Jehoiakim.

☩Hometown of Jehoiakim's Mother

Rumah is mentioned as the place of origin of Pedaiah, whose daughter Zebidah became the wife of King Josiah and mother of King Jehoiakim. The town has been identified with Arumah near Shechem or possibly a location in Galilee.

Key verses:2 Kings 23:36

Related Verses1 mention

2 Kings· 1 verse

23:36

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Rumah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Rumah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).