ARIMATHEA
ARIMATHEA “ A city of the Jews” (
Luke, 23.51), placed by St. Jerome near Diospolis or Lydda (
Epitaph. Paul.), which would correspond very well with the situation of Ramleh, where a late tradition finds the city of Joseph of Arimathea.
The arguments against this hypothesis are fully stated by Dr. Robinson. (
Palestine, vol. iii. pp. 33, &c.)
He concludes that its site has not yet been identified. Some writers identify it with RAMA.
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