Ramathaim-zophim

2 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Ramathaim-zophim
     the two heights of the Zophites or of the watchers (only in 1
     Sam. 1:1), "in the land of Zuph" (9:5). Ramathaim is another
     name for Ramah (4).
     
       One of the Levitical families descended from Kohath, that of


     Zuph or Zophai (1 Chr. 6:26, 35), had a district assigned to
     them in Ephraim, which from this circumstance was called "the
     land of Zuph," and hence the name of the town, "Zophim." It was
     the birth-place of Samuel and the seat of his authority (1 Sam.
     2:11; 7:17). It is frequently mentioned in the history of that
     prophet and of David (15:34; 16:13; 19:18-23). Here Samuel died
     and was buried (25:1).
     
       This town has been identified with the modern Neby Samwil
     ("the prophet Samuel"), about 4 or 5 miles north-west of
     Jerusalem. But there is no certainty as to its precise locality.
     Some have supposed that it may be identical with Arimathea of
     the New Testament. (See {MIZPAH}).
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Ramathaim-zophim, the two watch-towers