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Place

Ramah

Benjaminite and prophetic town

Town name associated with Samuel, exile imagery, and Judah's northern border conflicts.

36 appearances12 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Town in the territory of , the home of the prophet where he judges Israel, anoints Saul and , and is finally buried. Baasha of Israel fortifies Ramah against until Asa pays the Arameans to break the siege, and after the fall of the captives are gathered at Ramah before being marched into exile. pictures weeping for her children at Ramah, a line quotes after Herod's slaughter of the children of .

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Modern location: Al Ram. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.

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All appearances36