Lexical Definition
רָמַת הַמִּצְפֶּה Râmath ham-Mit-speh (raw-math' ham-mitspeh') Ramath-mizpeh N:N--L
from רָמָה and מִצְפֶּה with the article interpolated; height of the watch-tower
Ramath-mizpeh.
- § Ramath-mizpeh = "high place of the watch tower"
- Ramath-ham-Mitspeh, a place in Palestine
1) a place in Gilead on the northern border of Gad
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רָמַ֥ת | Ramath | Josh.13.26 |
| הַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה | Mizpah | Josh.13.26 |
| Ραμέθ | Ramath | LXX.Josh.13.26 |
Extended Information
name of: רָמֹת גִּלעָד
- Ramath-mizpeh = "high place of the watch tower"
- Another name of ra.mot gi.l.ad (רָמֹת "Ramoth" רָמֹת גִּלעָד)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רָ(א)מַת proper name, of a location construct, in combination:
1. רָמַת לֶחִ֑י Judg 15:17, see II. לְחִי p.534.
2. רָמַת הַמִּצְפֶּה Josh 13:26 (P), in Gilead, on northern border of Gad; Αραβωθ [A](/btb/not_created.html) Ραμωθ ᵐ5L Ραμεθ] κατὰ Τὴν Μας(ση)φα; = II. מִצְפֶּה 3; on (dubious) identification compare GASmGeogr. 586 f. BuhlGeogr. 262.
3. רָאמַת נְ֫גֶב Josh 19:8 (P), Βαμεθ [A ᵐ5L Ιαμεθ] Καρὰ λίβα (= בַּעֲלַתבְּֿאֵר vJosh 19:8, q. v. p. 128); probably = רָמוֺתנֶֿ֫גֶב 1Sam 30:27, Ραμα νότου; site dubious, see DrHast. DB. RAMAH.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 13:26 · 19:8 |
| Judges | 15:17 |
| 1 Samuel | 30:27 |