Bible Figure
Raamah
Biblical character (Genesis 10)
Raamah was a son of Cush and father of Sheba and Dedan in the Table of Nations.
Biography
Genesis 10:7 and 1 Chronicles 1:9 list Raamah among Cush's sons and identify Sheba and Dedan as his sons. Ezekiel later mentions merchants of Raamah in connection with Tyre's trade. Scripture gives no individual narrative.
Biblical Significance
Raamah is significant genealogically and as an ancestral name connected with peoples involved in Arabian trade.