Ramath of the south — the meaning of the Hebrew name רָמוֹת

רָמוֹת

Râmôwth · pronounced raw-moth · Strong's H7418 · a place

Ramath of the south means heights (or height) of the South.

Built from

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

נֶגֶב negeb (and, H5045) — the south (from its drought) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

or רָמַת נֶגֶב; from the plural or construct form of H7413 and H5045; heights (or height) of the South; Ramoth-Negeb or Ramath-Negeb, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

1Sam 30:27 To them which were in Beth–el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir, (KJV)

Every verse that names Ramath of the south

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Samuel

1Sam 30:27

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