רָמָה

Detailed Definition

• 1a town in benjamin on the border of ephraim about 5 miles (8 km) from jerusalem and near to gibeah
• 2also 'ramoth-gilead'
• 3the home place of samuel located in the hill country of ephraim
• 4a fortified city in naphtali
• 5landmark on the boundary of asher, apparently between tyre and zidon
• 6a place of battle between israel and syria
• 7a place rehabited by the benjamites after the return from captivity