King James Bible Dictionary

{Ramah} the name of four places in Palestine

Ramah = "hill"

1. a town in Benjamin on the border of Ephraim about 5 miles (8 km) from Jerusalem and near to Gibeah

2. the home place of Samuel located in the hill country of Ephraim

3. a fortified city in Naphtali

4. landmark on the boundary of Asher, apparently between Tyre and Zidon

5. a place of battle between Israel and Syria

a. also 'Ramoth-gilead'

6. a place rehabited by the Benjamites after the return from captivity