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Arimathaea; Arimathea

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(heights). Home of Joseph in Judea (Matt. 27:57⁵⁷When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: (Matthew 27:57); Mark 15:43⁴³Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. (Mark 15:43); Luke 23:51⁵¹(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. (Luke 23:51); John 19:38³⁸And after this Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. (John 19:38)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The city of Joseph, the “honorable counselor,” who was permitted by Pilate to take down the body of the Lord and bury it in his own new tomb (Matt. 27:57⁵⁷When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: (Matthew 27:57); Mark 15:43⁴³Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. (Mark 15:43); Luke 23:51⁵¹(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. (Luke 23:51); John 19:38³⁸And after this Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. (John 19:38)). It has not been identified, but has been supposed to be the same as Ramah, the birth-place of Samuel.

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Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

707 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἀριμαθαία

Transliteration:

Arimathaia

Phonic:

ar-ee-math-ah’-ee-ah

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (7414); Arimathaea (or Ramah), a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Arimathaea

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a high place (from same as Ramah)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Placed on a height; lion; dead unto God:―a city of Judea, Matt. 27:57. {Altitudine situs}