Home of Joseph the wealthy counselor who was a disciple of Jesus (Matt. 27: 57; Luke 23: 50-51; John 19: 38), and in whose tomb Jesus was buried. Called Ramathaim in the O.T., the birthplace of Samuel (1 Sam. 1: 1), lying in the hill country of Ephraim northwest of Jerusalem, and sometimes called Ramah.

See also Joseph; Ramah.