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# Ramah
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## Facts:
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Ramah was an ancient Israelite city located about 8 km from Jerusalem. It was in the region where the tribe of Benjamin lived.
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* Ramah was where Rachel died after giving birth to Benjamin.
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* When the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, they were first brought to Ramah before being moved to Babylon.
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* Ramah was the home of Samuel’s mother and father.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Benjamin](../names/benjamin.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 27:27](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/27/27)
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* [1 Samuel 2:11](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/02/11)
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* [2 Chronicles 16:1](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/16/1)
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* [Jeremiah 31:15](rc://en/tn/help/jer/31/15)
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* [Joshua 18:25-28](rc://en/tn/help/jos/18/25)
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* [Matthew 2:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/mat/02/17)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H7414, G4471
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