Ramathaim-Zophim
Ramathaim-Zophim (Hebrew: רמתיים־צופים), also called Ramah (רָמָה) and Ramatha in the Douay–Rheims Bible translation (Ramathaimsophim in the Vulgate), is a city from the Hebrew Bible, the home town and resting place of prophet Samuel. The name of the town means "the heights of the views."
רמתיים־צופים | |
Ramah viewed from the south, image c. 1915 | |
Shown within Jerusalem Ramathaim-Zophim (Israel) Ramathaim-Zophim (the West Bank) | |
| Alternative name | Ramah, Ramatha |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Levant |
| Coordinates | 31.833°N 35.181°E |
| Type | town |
| History | |
| Cultures | Kingdom of Judah |
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