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Strong's G4471 Ῥαμᾶ (rhama)

Rhama means “Rama” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4471 — mamre in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4471
Language Greek
Linked Usages 24
Books 10

Strong's G4471 Quick Answer

Strong's G4471 Ῥαμά (Rhama) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Rhama (rham-ah') n/l. 1. Rama (i.e. Ramah), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H7414)] It has 24 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include rama. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
Rhama (rham-ah') n/l. 1. Rama (i.e. Ramah), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H7414)]
Usage
24 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
rama

Meaning and Definition

Rhama (rham-ah') n/l. 1. Rama (i.e. Ramah), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H7414)] KJV: Rama Root(s): H7414

Original Word
Ῥαμά
Transliteration
Rhama
Derivation
Root: רָמָה R1: 7414
Morphology
Name Location

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4471. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4471 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Rhama, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G4471 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 23 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4471 (Ῥαμά) appears 24 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4471 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4471 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 2:18 KJV

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Strong's G4471 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

23 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Joshua 18:25 Septuagint / Brenton

Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth;

Joshua 19:29 Septuagint / Brenton

And the borders shall turn back to Ramah, and to the fountain of Masphassat, and the Tyrians; and the borders shall return to Jasiph, and their going forth shall be the sea, and Mahalab, and Achzib,

Judges 4:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And she sat under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in Mount Ephraim; and the children of Israel went up to her for judgment.

Usage Excerpts

First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4471.

Joshua 18:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth;
Joshua 19:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the borders shall turn back to Ramah, and to the fountain of Masphassat, and the Tyrians; and the borders shall return to Jasiph, and their going forth shall be the sea, and Mahalab, and Achzib,
Judges 4:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she sat under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in Mount Ephraim; and the children of Israel went up to her for judgment.
Judges 19:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to his young man, Come, and let us draw nigh to one of the places, and we will lodge in Gibeah or in Ramah.
1 Kingdoms 19:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So David fled, and escaped, and comes to Samuel to Ramah, and tells him all that Saul had done to him: and Samuel and David went, and dwelt in Naioth in Ramah.
1 Kingdoms 19:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is in Naioth in Ramah.
1 Kingdoms 19:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Saul was very angry, and went himself also to Ramah, and he comes as far as the well of the threshing floor that is in Secu; and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? and they said, Behold, in Naioth in Ramah.
1 Kingdoms 19:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he went thence to Naioth in Ramah: and there came the Spirit of God upon him also, and he went on prophesying till he came to Naioth in Ramah.
1 Kingdoms 20:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and comes into the presence of Jonathan; and he said, What have I done, and what is my fault, and wherein have I sinned before thy father, that he seeks my life?
1 Kingdoms 22:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Saul heard that David was discovered, and his men with him: now Saul dwelt in the hill below the field that is in Ramah, and his spear was in his hand, and all his servants stood near him.
1 Kingdoms 30:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
to those in Bethel, and to those in Ramoth of the south, and to those in Jattir.
3 Kingdoms 15:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, so that no one should go out or come in for Asa king of Judah.
3 Kingdoms 15:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass when Baasha heard it, that he left off building Ramah, and returned to Tirzah.
3 Kingdoms 15:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And King Asa charged all Judah without exception: and they take up the stones of Ramah and its timbers with which Baasha was building; and King Asa built with them upon the whole hill of Benjamin, and the watchtower.
1 Chronicles 27:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And over the fields was Shimei of Ramah; and over the treasures of wine in the fields was Zabdi the son of Shiphmi.
2 Chronicles 16:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in the thirty-eighth year of the reign of Asa, the king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, so as not to allow egress or ingress to Asa king of Judah.
2 Chronicles 16:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass when Baasha heard it, he left off building Ramah, and put a stop to his work:
2 Chronicles 16:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then King Asa took all Judah, and took the stones of Ramah, and its timber, with which Baasha had built; and he built with them Geba and Mizpah.
2 Chronicles 22:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he walked in their counsels, and he went with Joram son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria to Ramoth-gilead: and the archers smote Joram.
2 Chronicles 22:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joram returned to Jezreel to be healed of the wounds wherewith the Syrians smote him in Ramoth, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram the son of Ahab at Jezreel because he was sick.
Isaiah 10:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall pass by the valley, and shall arrive at Aiath: fear shall seize upon Ramah, the city of Saul.
Jeremiah 38:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A voice was heard in Ramah, of lamentation, and of weeping, and wailing; Rachel would not cease weeping for her children, because they are not.
Zechariah 14:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
compassing all the earth, and the wilderness from Geba unto Rimmon south of Jerusalem. And Rama shall remain in its place. From the gate of Benjamin to the place of the first gate, to the gate of the corners, and to the tower of Hananel, as far as the king’s winepresses,
Matthew 2:18 New Testament, KJV
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4471, grouped by book.

Joshua 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4471 FAQ

What does rhama (Ῥαμᾶ) mean?

Rhama (Strong's G4471) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Rama". Rhama (rham-ah') n/l. 1. Rama (i.e. Ramah), a place in Israel [of Hebrew origin (H7414)]

How many times is rhama (Ῥαμᾶ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's G4471 across 10 books.

Where can I study rhama (Ῥαμᾶ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4471 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate rhama (Ῥαμᾶ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rama. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4471 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 23 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4471, with linked reader references where each row is available.