The meaning of Rameses in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)
"the land of" (Genesis 47:11), was probably "the land of Goshen" (q.v.) 45:10. After the Hebrews had built Rameses, one of the "treasure cities," it came to be known as the "land" in which that city was built.
See more on the meaning of Rameses in the Bible:
Rameses {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
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