What does רַעְמְסֵס mean in the Bible?
רַעְמְסֵס is a Hebrew word meaning "Rameses or Raamses , a place in Egypt".
Hebrew · H7486
רַעְמְסֵס
Rameses or Raamses , a place in Egypt
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רַעְמְסֵסH7486
What does רַעְמְסֵס mean in the Bible?
רַעְמְסֵס is a Hebrew word meaning "Rameses or Raamses , a place in Egypt".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7486?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from Rameses (3), and Rameses (1), of Rameses (1).
Where does רַעְמְסֵס appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 47:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (2), Numbers (2), Genesis (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itfrom Rameses3×Exodus 12:37, Numbers 33:3, Numbers 33:5
and Rameses1×Exodus 1:11
of Rameses1×Genesis 47:11
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 47:11רַעְמְסֵ֑סtoof RamesesNoun - proper - feminine singularExodus 1:11רַעַמְסֵֽס׃toand RamesesNoun - proper - feminine singularExodus 12:37מֵרַעְמְסֵ֖סtofrom RamesesPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 33:3מֵֽרַעְמְסֵס֙tofrom RamesesPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 33:5מֵרַעְמְסֵ֑סtofrom RamesesPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 47:11
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Genesis1Exodus2Numbers2
Source forms
מֵרַעְמְסֵ֖ס1xmê·ra‘·mə·sêsExodus 12:37
מֵֽרַעְמְסֵס֙1xmê·ra‘·mə·sêsNumbers 33:3
מֵרַעְמְסֵ֑ס1xmê·ra‘·mə·sêsNumbers 33:5
רַעְמְסֵ֑ס1xra‘·mə·sêsGenesis 47:11
רַעַמְסֵֽס׃1xra·‘am·sêsExodus 1:11
Parsing patterns
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular3xExodus 12:37, Numbers 33:3, Numbers 33:5
Noun - proper - feminine singular2xGenesis 47:11, Exodus 1:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Rameses or Raamses , a place in Egypt
Source Gloss
Rameses or Raamses , a place in Egypt
Extended definition
Raamses, Rameses.