ba'-ma, ba'-ma (bamah, "high place"): The word appears inEze 20:29where reference is made to former "high-place worship," the prophet speaking with contempt of such manner of worship. Ewald suggests a play of words, ba', "come" and mah, "what," "what (mah) is the high place (ba-mah) whereunto ye come (ba')?" It is possible that reference is made to a prominent high place like the one at Gibeon (compare1Ki 3:4;1Ch 16:39;21:29;#2Ch 13) for which the name "Bamah" was retained after the reform mentioned by the prophet.
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