ΒΑΜΑ, βαμα
BAMA, bama
Sounds Like: BAH-mah
Translations: high place, a high place, elevated place, a sacred high place
From the root: ΒΑΜΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a high place or an elevated spot. In ancient contexts, particularly in the Old Testament, it often denotes a 'high place' used for worship, sometimes for idolatrous practices, but also for legitimate worship before the construction of the Temple. It can also simply mean a natural elevation or a platform.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G0934 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Chronicles — 16:39
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΒΑΜΑ, appear in our texts.
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