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Ramathaim-zophim , in the Bible, birthplace of Samuel, usually called Ramah and later Ramathaim. It has been variously identified with Ramah 4, with Arimathaea , and with the modern Ramallah and Ramla . The land of Zuph is connected with the name.

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