◄ 7436. Ramathayim Tsophim ►
Lexicon Ramathayim Tsophim: Ramathaim Zophim Original Word: רָמָתַיִם צוֹפִים Part of Speech: Proper Name Transliteration: Ramathayim Tsow-phiym Pronunciation: rah-mah-thah-YEEM tsoh-FEEM Phonetic Spelling: (raw-maw-thah'-yim tso-feem') Definition: Ramathaim Zophim Meaning: Ramathajim-Tsophim Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ramathaimzophim From the dual of ramah and the plural of the active participle of tsaphah; double height of watchers; Ramathajim-Tsophim, a place in Palestine -- Ramathaimzophim. see HEBREW ramah see HEBREW tsaphah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ramah and tsaphah Definition "double height of watchers," a city in Ephraim NASB Translation Ramathaim-zophim (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words רָמָה (ramah, meaning "height" or "high place") and צוֹפִים (tsophim, meaning "watchers" or "watchmen"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Ramathaim-Zophim, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. However, the concept of "heights" or "watchmen" can be related to Greek terms such as ὑψηλός (hypsēlos, meaning "high" or "lofty") and σκοπός (skopos, meaning "watcher" or "lookout"). Usage: This proper noun refers to a specific location in the hill country of Ephraim, known as the birthplace and home of the prophet Samuel. It is mentioned in the context of Samuel's family and his early life. Context: Ramathaim-Zophim is a significant biblical location situated in the hill country of Ephraim. It is most notably recognized as the hometown of Elkanah and Hannah, the parents of the prophet Samuel. The name itself suggests a geographical feature characterized by two prominent heights, which may have served as a strategic vantage point for watchmen or observers, hence the term "Zophim" or "watchers." The town is mentioned in 1 Samuel 1:1, where it is described as the residence of Elkanah: "Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim-Zophim in the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite." (BSB) Ramathaim-Zophim holds historical and theological significance as the setting for the early chapters of 1 Samuel, where the narrative of Samuel's birth and dedication to the Lord unfolds. It is also associated with the broader region of Ramah, which is frequently mentioned in the biblical text as a place of prophetic activity and judgment. Forms and Transliterations צוֹפִ֖ים צופים ṣō·w·p̄îm ṣōwp̄îm tzoFim Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 1:1 HEB: מִן־ הָרָמָתַ֛יִם צוֹפִ֖ים מֵהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם NAS: man from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill country KJV: man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount INT: was a certain at Ramathaim-zophim the hill of Ephraim 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 7436 1 Occurrence ṣō·w·p̄îm — 1 Occ.