Name Old Testament Rare
Ramathites
Ramathite
רָמָתִי ra.ma.ti
Ramathites (Hebrew: רָמָתִי, ra.ma.ti) means “Ramathite”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 27:27. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Shimei in 1 Chronicles 27.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ramathites
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 27:27 |
| Cross-references | 2 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zabdi co-occurrence Appears with Zabdi in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Shimei co-occurrence Appears with Shimei in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Shiphmites co-occurrence Appears with Shiphmites in 1 Chronicles 27.
Origin & meaning
Someone descended from Ramath(?), only mentioned at 1Ch.27.27
§ Ramathite, of Ramah "the height"
an inhabitant of Ramah
The Ramathites were people from Ramah who were in charge of King David's vineyards.
The biblical story
The Ramathites are mentioned briefly in the context of King David's administration (1Ch.27.27). They were people from the city of Ramah who were appointed to oversee the king's vineyards. This suggests that Ramah was known for its viticulture and that its inhabitants were skilled in tending vineyards. The mention of the Ramathites in this passage highlights the various roles and responsibilities assigned to different groups within David's kingdom.
Key verses
Ramathites appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
1 Chronicles 27:27
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 27:27