הָ/רָמָ֨תָ/ה֙
𐤄/𐤓𐤌𐤕/𐤄
Ramah
to Ramah
Râmâh is a proper noun designating several towns or settlements in ancient Israelite and Judahite territories. The primary lexical meaning is 'height' or 'elevated place,' which, when used as a place name, refers to a settlement situated on or near a hill. In biblical texts, 'Râmâh' identifies at least four distinct locations, each characterized by their topographical elevation. The term thus conveys both a descriptive geographical feature (an elevated settlement) and serves functionally as a toponym.
1 Samuel 7:17 · Word #2
Lexicon H7414
| Lemma | רָמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Ramah |
| Strong's | H7414 |
| Definition | Râmâh is a proper noun designating several towns or settlements in ancient Israelite and Judahite territories. The primary lexical meaning is 'height' or 'elevated place,' which, when used as a place name, refers to a settlement situated on or near a hill. In biblical texts, 'Râmâh' identifies at least four distinct locations, each characterized by their topographical elevation. The term thus conveys both a descriptive geographical feature (an elevated settlement) and serves functionally as a toponym. |
Morphology HTd/Np/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Ramah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7414-04
to Height-town
| Morphological Notes | Proper feminine singular noun with directional (locative) ה suffix indicating motion toward. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רָמָה derives from the root רום ('to be high') and denotes an elevated place or hill-settlement. The final ה marks the directional (locative) ending, indicating movement toward the place—hence 'to Height-town.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Ramah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the Height |