Strong’s H1117

בָּמָה

Part of speech

Proper Name Location

Transliteration

Bamah

Pronunciation

bah-MAH

Definition

High place

Meaning

Bamah

Usage

In the Hebrew Bible, "Bamah" refers to elevated sites often used for worship. These high places were typically located on hills or raised platforms and were used for both legitimate worship of Yahweh and illegitimate worship of foreign gods. The term can denote a physical location or a concept of elevated worship.

Bible references

Ezekiel 20:29