Ramathaim-zophim

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

One of the Levitical families descended from Kohath, that of Zuph or Zophai (1Chr 6:26 ; 6:35), 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 (1Sam 2:11 ; 7:17). It is frequently mentioned in the history of that prophet and of David (1Sam 15:34 ; 16:13; 19:18-23). Here Samuel died and was buried (1Sam 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)

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary