Raamses

American  

[rey-am-seez] / reɪˈæm siz /

noun

1. a city that was built for the Pharaoh by the Israelites and from which the Exodus began. Exodus 1:11.

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Etymology

Origin of Raamses

From Late Latin Ramesses, from Greek Rhamessēs, from Hebrew Raʿmĕsēs, Raʿamĕsēs, from Egyptian rʿ-ms-sw “(the god) Re has begotten him”

Example Sentences

Holy Writ says the Hebrew slaves "built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses," not pyramids.

From Time Magazine Archive

And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithon and Raamses.

From The Gospel of the Pentateuch by Kingsley, Charles

They built storage cities for Pharaoh: Pithom and Raamses.

From The World English Bible (WEB): Exodus by Anonymous

And they built for Pharaoh treasure            cities, Pithom and Raamses.

From The Bible, King James version, Book 2: Exodus by Anonymous

Joseph's valiant men lost their teeth, and the cities of Pithom and Raamses were destroyed, and they remained in ruins until the Israelites built them up again under taskmasters.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2 by Szold, Henrietta