ΡΑΦΕΙΑΜΑΡΙΣΑ, ραφειαμαρισα
RHAPHEIAMARISA, rhapheiamarisa
Sounds Like: rah-FEH-ee-ah-mah-REE-sah
Translations: Raphia, Marisa
From the root: ΡΑΦΕΙΑΜΑΡΙΣΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound proper noun, likely referring to two distinct geographical locations: Raphia and Marisa. Raphia (modern Rafah) was an ancient city in the southern Levant, known for its strategic importance. Marisa (also known as Maresha) was an ancient city in the Shephelah region of Judah. The combination suggests a listing or grouping of these places.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 9:8
From the same root
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