The Ramah case resolves a 25-year-old legal dispute related to contract support costs for tribal agencies, according to the agreement’s final notice. The settlement will address claims that the U.S. contracted with tribes to run programs but did not pay the full amounts required by law.
What is the meaning of Ramah of the south?
(5) Ramah of the South, the King James Version "Ramath of the South": Ramath is the construct form of Ramah ( Joshua 19:8) (ra'math neghebh; Bameth kata liba). A city in that part of the territory of Judah which was allotted to Simeon. It stands here in apposition to Baalath-beer, and is probably a second name for the same place.
Is Ramallah a city?
This identification has the support of G. A. Smith (Historical Geography of the Holy Land, 254), and Buhl (Geographic des Alten Palestina, 170). (b) Ramallah, a large and prosperous village occupying a lofty position with ancient remains.
Where is Rameh in the Bible?
( Joshua 19:36 ) Dr. Robinson has discovered a Rameh northwest of the Sea of Galilee, about 8 miles east-south-east of Safed. One of the landmarks on the boundary of Asher, ( Joshua 19:29 ) apparently between Tyre and Zidon. Some place it 3 miles east of Tyre, others 10 miles off and east-southeast of the same city.
What does Ramathaim-Zophim mean?
The home of Elkanah and Hannah, and the birthplace of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:19; 2:11, etc.). In 1 Samuel 1:1 it is called "Ramathaim-zophim" (ha-ramathayim-tsophim). The phrase as it stands is grammatically incorrect, and suggests tampering with the text.
