Overview:
Rama, also spelled Ramah, is a significant location mentioned in the Bible, primarily in the Old Testament. It is associated with several key events and figures in biblical history. The name "Rama" means "height" or "high place," reflecting its geographical and spiritual significance.

Biblical References:

1. Rama in the Tribe of Benjamin:
· Rama is first mentioned as a city within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. It is strategically located near the border of the tribes of Benjamin and Ephraim. In Joshua 18:25, Rama is listed among the cities of Benjamin: "Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth."

2. The Prophet Samuel:
· Rama holds particular importance as the hometown of the prophet Samuel. In 1 Samuel 1:19, it is recorded that Elkanah and Hannah, Samuel's parents, returned to their home in Ramah after visiting Shiloh: "The next morning Elkanah and Hannah got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah." Samuel later judged Israel from Rama and built an altar to the LORD there (1 Samuel 7:17).

3. Rama and the Kingdom of Israel:
· During the divided monarchy, Rama became a point of conflict between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. In 1 Kings 15:17, King Baasha of Israel fortified Rama to prevent people from going to Judah: "Then Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah."

4. Prophetic Significance:
· Rama is also mentioned in a prophetic context in Jeremiah 31:15, which is later quoted in the New Testament. The verse speaks of Rachel weeping for her children, a prophecy fulfilled in the massacre of the innocents in Bethlehem as recorded in Matthew 2:18: "A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more."

5. Rama in the New Testament:
· The New Testament reference to Rama in Matthew 2:18 connects the Old Testament prophecy to the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. This connection underscores the continuity of God's redemptive plan through history.

Historical and Archaeological Insights:
Rama's exact location has been the subject of scholarly debate, but it is generally identified with modern-day er-Ram, located about 5 miles north of Jerusalem. Archaeological findings in the region have provided insights into the historical context of the biblical narratives associated with Rama.

Theological Significance:
Rama's role in biblical history highlights themes of prophecy, judgment, and redemption. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises throughout the biblical narrative. The connection between the Old and New Testament references to Rama illustrates the unfolding of God's plan for salvation through Jesus Christ.Rama

(Matthew 2:15) referring to (Jeremiah 31:15) It is the Greek form of Ramah.

(Matthew 2:18), the Greek form of Ramah.

(1.) A city first mentioned in Joshua 18:25, near Gibeah of Benjamin. It was fortified by Baasha, king of Israel (1 Kings 15:17-22; 2 Chronicles 16:1-6). Asa, king of Judah, employed Benhadad the Syrian king to drive Baasha from this city (1 Kings 15:18, 20). Isaiah (10:29) refers to it, and also Jeremiah, who was once a prisoner there among the other captives of Jerusalem when it was taken by Nebuchadnezzar (Jeremiah 39:8-12; 40:1). Rachel, whose tomb lies close to Bethlehem, is represented as weeping in Ramah (Jeremiah 31:15) for her slaughtered children. This prophecy is illustrated and fulfilled in the re-awakening of Rachel's grief at the slaughter of the infants in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:18). It is identified with the modern village of er-Ram, between Gibeon and Beeroth, about 5 miles due north of Jerusalem. (see SAMUEL.)

(2.) A town identified with Rameh, on the border of Asher, about 13 miles south-east of Tyre, "on a solitary hill in the midst of a basin of green fields" (Joshua 19:29).

(3.) One of the "fenced cities" of Naphtali (Joshua 19:36), on a mountain slope, about seven and a half miles west-south-west of Safed, and 15 miles west of the north end of the Sea of Galilee, the present large and well-built village of Rameh.

(4.) The same as Ramathaim-zophim (q.v.), a town of Mount Ephraim (1 Samuel 1:1, 19).

(5.) The same as Ramoth-gilead (q.v.), 2 Kings 8:29; 2 Chronicles 22:6.

RAMA

ra'-ma (Rhama): the King James Version; Greek form of RAMAH (which see) (Matthew 2:18).

4471. Rhama -- Ramah, a city North of Jer.
... Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Rhama Phonetic Spelling:
(hram-ah') Short Definition: Rama Definition: Rama, a place in Ephraim, two ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4471.htm - 6k7484. Ramah -- "trembling," son of Cush, also a trading people
Ramah or Rama. 7483, 7484. Ramah or Rama. 7485 . "trembling," son of
Cush, also a trading people. Transliteration: Ramah or Rama ...
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Matt. Ii. 16
... 4. "Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, [373] saying,
In Rama was there a voice heard, Rachel weeping for her children, and would ...
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Blessed are they that Mourn
... In Rama there was a voice heard, lamentation and weeping, and great mourning;
Rachel weeping for her children . . .' (Matthew 2:18). ...
/.../the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/6 blessed are they that.htm

Divers Towns Called by the Name of Tyre.
... Upon that reason that very many towns in the land of Israel were called by the name
of Rama, namely, because they were seated in some high place; by the same ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 89 divers towns called.htm

Ramah. Ramathaim Zophim. Gibeah.
... This signifieth Saul's-hill, which is distant from Jerusalem about thirty furlongs."
Hence you may guess at the distance of Rama from Jerusalem. ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 43 ramah ramathaim zophim.htm

The King in Exile
... In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel
weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not ...
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He Proves that this Prophecy Harmonizes with Christ Alone, from ...
... on account of the voice which would be heard from Ramah, ie, from Arabia (for there
is in Arabia at this very time a place called Rama), wailing would come on ...
/.../chapter lxxviii he proves that this.htm

Jesus in the Tomb.
... [Footnote 2: Mishnah, Sanhedrim, vi.5.]. [Footnote 3: Probably identical
with the ancient Rama of Samuel, in the tribe of Ephraim.]. ...
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Funeral Oration on Meletius .
... Oh! what a cry like that of old will be heard in Rama, Rachel weeping [2082] , not
for her children but for a husband, and admitting not of consolation. ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/funeral oration on meletius.htm

The History of Saul
... David went to Samuel in Rama and told him all that Saul had done to him. ... Anon
after this Samuel died, and was buried in his house in Rama. ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the history of saul.htm

A Statement of the Manner in which Luke's Procedure is Proved to ...
... Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama
was there a voice heard, lamentation and great mourning, [755] Rachel weeping ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter v a statement of the.htm

Rama (2 Occurrences)
...RAMA. ra'-ma (Rhama): the King James Version; Greek form of RAMAH (which see)
(Matthew 2:18). Multi-Version Concordance Rama (2 Occurrences). ...
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Ramah (38 Occurrences)
... It was near the traditional tomb of Rachel (Jeremiah 31:15; compare 1
Samuel 10:2 Matthew 2:18, the King James Version "Rama"). ...
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Arimathea (4 Occurrences)
... 19). Others identify it with Ramleh in Dan, or Rama (qv) in Benjamin (Matthew
2:18). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ARIMATHAEA. ...
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Trembled (43 Occurrences)
... (WEB ASV). Isaiah 10:29 They have gone over the passage, Geba they have made a
lodging place, Trembled hath Rama, Gibeah of Saul fled. (YLT). ...
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Ram (96 Occurrences)

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Persian (4 Occurrences)
... Tishtrya), Rama (Raman), Vayu (Vayu), Vata (Vata). So are many words of religious
import, as Soma (Haoma), Mantra (Mathra), Hotra (Zaotar). ...
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Ancient (64 Occurrences)
... Tishtrya), Rama (Raman), Vayu (Vayu), Vata (Vata). So are many words of religious
import, as Soma (Haoma), Mantra (Mathra), Hotra (Zaotar). ...
/a/ancient.htm - 98k

Religion (23 Occurrences)

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