Ramah

Ramah

Ramah Several elevated sites have this name in the OT: (1)A place 8 km. (5 miles) north of Jerusalem where Deborah was a judge (Judg. 4: 5) and which later was destroyed by Asa of Judah (1 Kgs. 15: 22). It was on the assyrians' route towards Jerusalem (Isa. 10: 29). (2)The early home of Samuel (1 Sam. 1: 19; 7: 17), in Ephraim. Saul visited Samuel there (1 Sam. 9: 6) and David was given safe lodging there (1 Sam. 19: 18).

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Abulafia, Meʿir

Abulafia, Meʿir (1170?–1244, also known as Ramah). Spanish Talmudic Scholar. He is best known for his controversy with Maimonides on the doctrine of the resurrection, but, despite this dispute, he had great respect for the philosopher, as is shown by the elegy he composed for him after his death.

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Ramah

Ramah (acronym of Rabbi Meʿir ha-Levi): see ABULAFIA, MEʿIR.

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