Ramathaim-zophim
    the two heights of the Zophites or of the watchers (only in 1
    Sam. 1:1), "in the land of Zuph" (9:5). Ramathaim is another
    name for Ramah (4).

      One of the Levitical families descended from Kohath, that of
    Zuph or Zophai (1 Chr. 6:26, 35), had a district assigned to
    them in Ephraim, which from this circumstance was called "the
    land of Zuph," and hence the name of the town, "Zophim." It was
    the birth-place of Samuel and the seat of his authority (1 Sam.
    2:11; 7:17). It is frequently mentioned in the history of that
    prophet and of David (15:34; 16:13; 19:18-23). Here Samuel died
    and was buried (25:1).

      This town has been identified with the modern Neby Samwil
    ("the prophet Samuel"), about 4 or 5 miles north-west of
    Jerusalem. But there is no certainty as to its precise locality.
    Some have supposed that it may be identical with Arimathea of
    the New Testament. (See MIZPAH).



 Ramathaim-zophim, the two watch-towers