# Ramah

## Facts:

Ramah was an ancient Israelite city located about 8 km from Jerusalem. It was in the region where the tribe of Benjamin lived.

* Ramah was where Rachel died after giving birth to Benjamin.
* When the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, they were first brought to Ramah before being moved to Babylon.
* Ramah was the home of Samuel’s mother and father.

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(See also: [Benjamin](../names/benjamin.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 27:27](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/27/27)
* [1 Samuel 02:11](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/02/11)
* [2 Chronicles 16:1](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/16/1)
* [Jeremiah 31:15](rc://en/tn/help/jer/31/15)
* [Joshua 18:25-28](rc://en/tn/help/jos/18/25)
* [Matthew 02:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/mat/02/17)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H7414, G4471
