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Raamah

also known as: Ramah, Raama, and Rama

Hebrew: רַעְמָה —transliteration: Ramah —meaning: trembling

This is the name of a biblical man and a country.

Raamah, the Hamite man

He is a son of Cush and a grandson of Ham (Genesis 10:7), and great-grandson of Noah.

Raamah, the country

also known as: Rhegma (according to the ancient geograoger Claudius Ptolemy)

Raamah traded with the Phoenician city-state Tyre (Ezek. 27:22) now located in modern Lebanon. Raamah supplied all sorts of the best aromatic spices and precious jewels to the merchants of Tyre.

It was named for Raamah, the 4th son of Cush (above).

Location

This country of Raamah is usually assumed to be somewhere in the region of moden Yemen. Sheba, a son of Raamah, and his descendants are often held to be included among the Sabaeans, aka Sabeans. DedanDedan, father of the Dedanim is another son of Raamah. The descendants of both these men settled on the Persian Gulf.

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Article Version: October 10, 2025