Bible Location

Ramah

Meaning: same as Ram · 1 cross reference · Modern-day map available

This Ramah entry refers to the fortified town in Naphtali, distinct from the other places named Ramah elsewhere in the Bible. It is important because it shows the name being used for another northern settlement in Israel's territorial lists. First appears in Josh 19:36.1

Place meaning

same as Ram

Coordinates

32.94, 35.37

First appears

Josh 19:36

AI summary: This Ramah is another example of how common some biblical place names could be. Its single reference places it within the settled and fortified landscape of Naphtali rather than within the larger stories attached to Samuel, Benjamin, or Gilead. That makes it less narratively prominent but still meaningful for reading Israel's inherited geography accurately. The cross references present this Ramah as a northern fortified town, separate from the better-known locations of the same name.1

Place meaning

same as Ram

Latitude

32.94

Longitude

35.37

Bible references

1