Ramathaim-zophim — The two heights of the Zophites or of the watchers (only in 1 Sam. 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 Chr. 6:26, 35), had… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
RĀMA, AL- — Christian Arab and Druze village in Upper Galilee, Israel, at the foot of Mt. Ha Ari. Reported uninhabited and in ruins in 1729, the village thrived in the 20th century, and as in antiquity, is one of the principal olive growing centers in the c … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Zuph — meaning honeycomb in Hebrew is the Biblical name of: * A Kohathite Levite, ancestor of Elkanah and Samuel (1 Sam. 1:1); called also Zophai and Ziph. * Land of Zuph (1 Sam. 9:5, 6), a district in which lay Samuel s city, Ramathaim Zophim. It was… … Wikipedia
List of Biblical names — This is a list of names from the Bible, mainly taken from the 19th century public domain resource: : Hitchcock s New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible by Roswell D. Hitchcock, New York: A. J. Johnson, 1874, c1869.Each name is given with its … Wikipedia
Johannes Ildephonsus Ignatius Varela — et Lossado , der Gründer der Gesellschaft der »Büsser von Jesus dem Nazarener«, wurde zu Brige in der spanischen Diöcese Lugo im Königreich Gallicien, von edlem Geschlechte geboren am 14. Dec. 1723. Der mit guten Anlagen ausgestattete, fromme und … Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon
Joseph of Arimathea — Once the elders returned to the cell, the seal was still in place, but Joseph was gone. The elders later discover that Joseph had returned to Arimathea. Having a change in heart, the elders desired to have a more civil conversation with Joseph… … Wikipedia
Hasmonean — Infobox Former Country native name = conventional long name = Hasmonean Kingdom common name = continent = Asia region = Levant country = era = Hellenistic Age status = Jewish theocracy government type = Jewish theocracy with priestly king year… … Wikipedia
Arimathea — Arimathea, according to the Gospel of Luke (xxiii. 51), was a city of Judea . It was the home town of Joseph of Arimathea, who appears in accounts of the Passion for having donated his new tomb outside of Jerusalem for the body of Jesus.… … Wikipedia
Ramah (ancient Israel) — Ramah or Rama ( height ) may refer to one of several places in ancient Israel, including: * Ramathaim Zophim, the birth place of Samuel * Ramoth Gilead, a Levite city of refuge * Ramah in Benjamin * Baalath Beer, also known as Ramoth of the South … Wikipedia
Jonathan Maccabaeus — was leader of the Hasmonean Dynasty of Judea from 161 to 143 BCE. He is called also Apphus (Ἀπφοῦς (Syriac, image )) = the dissembler or the diplomat , in allusion to a trait prominent in him; 1 Maccabees ii. 5).Leader of the JewsJonathan… … Wikipedia
