707. Harimathaia
Strong's Lexicon
Harimathaia: Arimathea

Original Word: Ἁριμαθαία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Harimathaia
Pronunciation: hah-ree-math-ah-ee'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-ee-math-ah'-ee-ah)
Definition: Arimathea
Meaning: Arimathea, a place in Palestine.

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, likely derived from the Hebrew root רָמָה (ramah), meaning "height" or "high place."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent is likely רָמָה (ramah), Strong's Hebrew #7414, which means "height" or "high place."

Usage: Arimathea is a town mentioned in the New Testament, known primarily as the home of Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy and respected member of the Jewish council who provided his own tomb for the burial of Jesus Christ. The name suggests a place of elevation or prominence.

Cultural and Historical Background: Arimathea is traditionally identified with the modern town of Ramathaim-Zophim in the hill country of Ephraim, though its exact location remains uncertain. In the first century, it was a significant town in Judea. Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus, played a crucial role in the burial of Jesus, which was a significant act of devotion and courage, given the political and religious tensions of the time.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin, cf. Ramah
Definition
Arimathea, probably a city near Jer.
NASB Translation
Arimathea (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 707: Ἁριμαθαία

Ἁριμαθαία (WH Ἁριμαθαία, see their Introductory § 408), Ἁριμαθαίας, , Arimathaea, Hebrew רָמָה (a height), the name of several cities of Palestine; cf. Gesenius, Thesaurus 3, p. 1275. The one mentioned in Matthew 27:57; Mark 15:43; Luke 23:51; John 19:38 appears to have been the same as that which was the birthplace and residence of Samuel, in Mount Ephraim: 1 Samuel 1:1, 19, etc. the Sept. Αρμαθαιμ, and without the article Ρ᾽αμαθεμ, and according to another reading Ρ᾽αμαθαιμ, 1 Macc. 11:34; Ρ᾽αμαθα in Josephus, Antiquities 13, 4, 9. Cf. Grimm on 1 Macc. 11:34; Keim, Jesus von Naz. 3:514; (B. D. American edition).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Arimathaea.

Of Hebrew origin (Ramah); Arimathaea (or Ramah), a place in Palestine -- Arimathaea.

see HEBREW Ramah

Forms and Transliterations
Αριμαθαιας Ἁριμαθαίας Arimathaias Harimathaias Harimathaías
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 27:57 N-GFS
GRK: πλούσιος ἀπὸ Ἁριμαθαίας τοὔνομα Ἰωσήφ
NAS: man from Arimathea, named
KJV: man of Arimathaea, named Joseph,
INT: rich from Arimathea by name Joseph

Mark 15:43 N-GFS
GRK: ὁ ἀπὸ Ἁριμαθαίας εὐσχήμων βουλευτής
NAS: Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent
KJV: of Arimathaea, an honourable
INT: from Arimathaea prominent Council member

Luke 23:51 N-GFS
GRK: αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Ἁριμαθαίας πόλεως τῶν
NAS: and action), [a man] from Arimathea, a city
KJV: [he was] of Arimathaea, a city
INT: of them from Arimathaea a city of the

John 19:38 N-GFS
GRK: ὁ ἀπὸ Ἁριμαθαίας ὢν μαθητὴς
NAS: Joseph of Arimathea, being
KJV: Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple
INT: from Arimathaea being a disciple

Strong's Greek 707
4 Occurrences


Ἁριμαθαίας — 4 Occ.

















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