Bible Dictionary
Rama
Rama is the Greek form of Ramah. It is especially associated with the prophecy of Rachel weeping, applied in Matthew to the slaughter of the children at Bethlehem.
Biblical Usage
Matthew uses Rama in citing Jeremiah’s picture of Rachel weeping for her children. The name also represents places elsewhere called Ramah, including towns in Benjamin, Asher, Naphtali, and Ephraim.
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