רָ֥מַת
𐤓𐤌𐤕
Ramat Lechi
Ramath
Ramath-Lechi: A proper place name meaning 'height of Lechi' or 'elevation of the jawbone.' The term designates a site in ancient Israelite territory notable as the location where Samson defeated the Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey. In most contexts, the name refers specifically to the elevation or hill associated with this event, and does not serve as a general term, but as a toponym with specific historical narrative significance.
Judges 15:17 · Word #10
Lexicon H7437
| Lemma | רָמַת לֶחִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤌𐤕 𐤋𐤇𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Ramat Lechi |
| Strong's | H7437 |
| Definition | Ramath-Lechi: A proper place name meaning 'height of Lechi' or 'elevation of the jawbone.' The term designates a site in ancient Israelite territory notable as the location where Samson defeated the Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey. In most contexts, the name refers specifically to the elevation or hill associated with this event, and does not serve as a general term, but as a toponym with specific historical narrative significance. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ramath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7437-02
Height-of-the-Jawbone
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; feminine singular construct form (רָמַת) in compound place name רָמַת לֶחִי. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form רָמַת is the construct state of רָמָה (“height”), joined with לֶחִי (“jawbone”), forming a compound place name. Rendering it as “Height-of-the-Jawbone” preserves both root elements and reflects its status as a specific toponym. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ramat Lechi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Height of the Jawbone |