Arimathia (sonst Ramah) in Palaestina

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Arimathia (sonst Ramah) in Palaestina

The view shows the town of Rameh in Israel.

ca. 1845

Artist

Kunstanstalt Hildburghausen (1828-1874)

The German publishing company Bibliographisches Institut was founded 1826 in Gotha by Joseph Meyer, moved 1828 to Hildburghausen and 1874 to Leipzig. Its production over the years includes such well-known titles as Meyers Lexikon.

Historical Description

Arimathia, often equated with Ramah, was a town in ancient Judea mentioned in the Bible. It is believed to have been located in the area of the modern West Bank. Arimathea is especially known as the home of Joseph of Arimathea, who, according to the Gospels, was the man who buried Jesus’ body after the crucifixion. The name Ramah means "hill" and was used in the Bible for several places, which sometimes leads to confusion. The exact location of Arimathea is not clearly determined, but it was a small yet significant village at the time of Jesus.