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Ramath-mizpeh — the meaning of the Hebrew name רָמַת הַמִּצְפֶּה

רָמַת הַמִּצְפֶּה

Râmath ham-Mit-speh · pronounced raw-math' ham-mitspeh' · Strong's H7434 · a place

Ramath-mizpeh means height of the watch-tower.

Built from

רָמָה râmâh (from, H7413) — a height (as a seat of idolatry) open in the lexicon ›

מִצְפֶּה mitspeh (and, H4707) — an observatory, especially for military purposes open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H7413 and H4707 with the article interpolated; height of the watch-tower; Ramath-ham-Mitspeh, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 13:26 And from Heshbon unto Ramath–mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir; (KJV)

Every verse that names Ramath-mizpeh

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Joshua

Josh 13:26

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