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Ramathaim, Arimathea): 1 Macc. 11:34 (Ramathaim- RSV; Ramathem- KJV)

The birthplace and sepulcher of Joseph in Judea. Here the body of Jesus was buried (Matt 27:57; Mark 15:43; Luke 23:51; John 19:38).

Some scholars identifies it with the present Rentis (Jerome, Remphtis), once most probably Ramathaim-zophim (Rentis) located in the hill country of Ephraim, the home of Samuel, I Sam. 1:10; otherwise known as Ramah.

In N.T. times Arimathea was situated NW of Jerusalem in the hill country of Ephraim.

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