Major Hindu deity. The name became associated with Ramacandra, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, whose story is told in the Ramayana. Conceived as a model of reason, virtue, and right action, Rama was one of the chief objects of the bhakti cults. He is often depicted as a standing figure, holding an arrow in his right hand and a bow in his left. In temples his image is attended by the figures of his wife, Sita, his half brother, Laksmana, and the monkey general, Hanuman. Rama V Rama IV Tirath Rama Rama VI Rama IX
avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama; "in Hindu folklore Rama is the epitome of chivalry and courage and obedience to sacred law
(Matt 2: 18), the Greek form of Ramah (1 ) A city first mentioned in Josh 18: 25, near Gibeah of Benjamin It was fortified by Baasha, king of Israel (1 Kings 15: 17-22; 2 Chr 16: 1-6) Asa, king of Judah, employed Benhadad the Syrian king to drive Baasha from this city (1 Kings 15: 18, 20) Isaiah (10: 29) refers to it, and also Jeremiah, who was once a prisoner there among the other captives of Jerusalem when it was taken by Nebuchadnezzar (Jer 39: 8-12; 40: 1) Rachel, whose tomb lies close to Bethlehem, is represented as weeping in Ramah (Jer 31: 15) for her slaughtered children This prophecy is illustrated and fulfilled in the re-awakening of Rachel's grief at the slaughter of the infants in Bethlehem (Matt 2: 18) It is identified with the modern village of er-Ram, between Gibeon and Beeroth, about 5 miles due north of Jerusalem (See SAMUEL )