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Ramathaim-zophim
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Ramathaim-zophim (răm'əthā`ĭm-zō`fĭm), in the Bible, birthplace of Samuel, usually called Ramah and later Ramathaim. It has been variously identified with Ramah 1 Town, NE ancient Palestine, allotted to Naphtali.

2 Town of Asher.

3 Unidentified town of Simeon, called Ramah of the south. It is apparently intended by the Ramoth in First Samuel, by the Baal in First Chronicles, and by Baalath-beer in Joshua.
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 (4,) with Arimathaea Arimathaea (ăr'ĭməthē`ə), in the New Testament, home of St. Joseph of Arimathea, not otherwise known.
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, and with the modern Ramallah Ramallah (rämä`lä), town (2003 est. pop. 24,000), in the West Bank , N of Jerusalem.
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 and Ramla Ramla or Ramleh (both: räm`lĕ) [Arab.,=sand], town (1994 pop. 57,300), central Israel, in a farming area.
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. The land of Zuph is connected with the name.


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