Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(heights). Home of Joseph in Judea (Matt. 27:57; Mark 15:43; Luke 23:51; 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. 27:57; Mark 15:43; Luke 23:51; John 19:38). It has not been identified, but has been supposed to be the same as Ramah, the birth-place of Samuel.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Arimathaia
Phonic:
ar-ee-math-ah’-ee-ah
Meaning:
of Hebrew origin (7414); Arimathaea (or Ramah), a place in Palestine
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}