Arimathea
Places & Geography • New Testament
Arimathea was a city of Judea and the home of Joseph, who provided the tomb in which Jesus was buried. Its exact identification is uncertain, though it has been associated with Ramah or Ramleh.
Biblical Usage
Joseph of Arimathea is described as the man in whose sepulchre Jesus was buried. The city is called a city of the Jews and is named in the burial narratives.
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