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Ramathite
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Heb. Ramathi', רָמָתַי, al inhubit(nt of Ramab; Sept. ὁ Ραμαθαῖος ), all epithet of the Shimei (q.v.) who was over the vineyards of king David (1 Chronicles 27:27). The name implies that he was native of a place called Ramah, but of the vaniouts Ramahs mentioned none is said to have been remarkable for vines; nor is there any tradition or other clue by which the particular Ramahi to which this worthy belonged call be identified. (See RAMAH).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ramathite'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/r/ramathite.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ramathite'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/r/ramathite.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
