Meaning
A place is a particular location or area. Rameses is a biblical place-name associated with Egypt.
Biblical Usage
Rameses is mentioned in Genesis as part of the land where Joseph settled Jacob and his family (Genesis 47:11). In Exodus, it is named as one of the treasure cities built for Pharaoh (Exodus 1:11). It is also the place from which the Israelites departed on their journey out of Egypt (Exodus 12:37; Numbers 33:3, 5).
The Bible identifies Rameses with Egypt, but its precise historical location is not established by these passages.
Key References
- Genesis 47:11 — Joseph settles his family in the land of Rameses.
- Exodus 1:11 — Rameses is named as a treasure city built for Pharaoh.
- Exodus 12:37 — The Israelites journey from Rameses to Succoth.
- Numbers 33:3, 5 — Rameses is recorded as the starting point of Israel’s journey.
Related Terms
- Goshen — The region in Egypt where Jacob’s family settled.
- Pithom — Another treasure city named with Raamses.
- Succoth — The place where the Israelites camped after leaving Rameses.