The meaning of Bamah in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
ba'-ma, ba'-ma (bamah, "high place"): The word appears in Ezekiel 20:29 where 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 (compare I Kings 3:4; I Chronicles 16:39; I Chronicles 21:29; 2Ch. 13) for which the name "Bamah" was retained after the reform mentioned by the prophet.
See more on the meaning of Bamah in the Bible:
Bamah {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Bamah {Hitchcock's Bible Name}
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