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Raamses
(Ex. 1:11). (See RAMESES.)
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(Exodus 1:11) [Rameses, Or Raamses]
In the Bible
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Verses where Raamses is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Exodus 1:11
So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.
Scripture on Raamses
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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