רַעְמָה
ra.mah
Raamah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredRaamah is a personal name found four times in the Bible. It originates from the Hebrew word H7484G. The short definition of Raamah is simply the name itself, with no further etymological information available. As a proper name, Raamah's meaning is tied to its owner, making an objective interpretation difficult. The occurrences of Raamah are limited to a few instances within the biblical text. Without further context, it is challenging to pinpoint Raamah's range of usage. However, it can be inferred that Raamah was likely a significant figure in the biblical narrative to warrant four mentions. The significance of Raamah as a name may lie in its use to identify an individual with distinct characteristics. Given the Hebrew culture's emphasis on naming, the name Raamah may hold value as a personal identifier.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 10:7The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.
1 Chronicles 1:9The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
1 Chronicles 1:9The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.