Lexicon
רַעְמָה
ra.mah
H7484
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Raamah

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ra.mah is a proper name appearing in genealogical lists and among traders in Scripture.

The attested uses present ra.mah as a proper name: in Genesis 10:7 and 1 Chronicles 1:9 it occurs in Cush’s family list and introduces Sheba and Dedan as its sons, while Ezekiel 27:22 names Raamah alongside Sheba among traders.

Senses in use

  1. Proper name in genealogy and trade listing · dominant

    All occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper. In Genesis 10:7 and 1 Chronicles 1:9, the APB renders Raamah within the sons of Cush and then names Sheba and Dedan as the sons of Raamah; in Ezekiel 27:22, the APB renders Raamah alongside Sheba as traders.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name as “Raamah” in the genealogical statements of Genesis 10:7 and 1 Chronicles 1:9 and in the trading clause of Ezekiel 27:22. It does not by itself specify the term’s individual contribution beyond those clauses.

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