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Ramathaim-Zophim

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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The two heights of the Zophites or of the watchers (only in 1 Samuel 1:1 ), "in the land of Zuph" (9:5). Ramathaim is another name for Ramah (4).

One of the Levitical families descended from Kohath, that of Zuph or Zophai (1 Chronicles 6:26,35 ), had a district assigned to them in Ephraim, which from this circumstance was called "the land of Zuph," and hence the name of the town, "Zophim." It was the birth-place of Samuel and the seat of his authority (1 Samuel 2:11; 7:17 ). It is frequently mentioned in the history of that prophet and of David (15:34; 16:13; 19:18-23). Here Samuel died and was buried (25:1).

This town has been identified with the modern Neby Samwil ("the prophet Samuel"), about 4 or 5 miles north-west of Jerusalem. But there is no certainty as to its precise locality. Some have supposed that it may be identical with Arimathea of the New Testament. (See MIZPAH).

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ramathaim-Zophim'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​r/ramathaim-zophim.html. 1897.
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