Ramoth Summary
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Ramoth, also called Ramoth-gilead, was a city of refuge in Gad and a Levitical city (Deu. 4:43; Jos. 20:8; 21:38).
Ramoth-gilead
PlaceCity of refuge east of the Jordan
Names
- en Ramoth-gilead
- en Ramoth
- en Ramoth-gilead · Also called
- en Ramoth/-gilead · Also called
- en Ramoth/ Gilead · Also called
- en Galeed · Also called
- en Ramah · Also called
- en Ramath-mizpeh · Also called
- en Ramath Mizpah · Also called
- en Mizpah · Also called
- en Mizpeh · Also called
- en Jegar-sahadutha · Also called
- en Jegar/-sahadutha · Also called
- en Jegar/ Sahadutha · Also called
- en Ramoth Gilead · Also called
- he רָאמוֹת · H7216H
- he רָמֹת · H7433
- he רָמוֹת+H1568M«H1568=גִּלְעָד · H7418G
- he גַּלְעֵד · H1567
- he רָמָה · H7414K
- he רָמַת הַמִּצְפֶּה · H7434
- he מִצְפָּה · H4709H
- he מִצְפֶּה · H4708K
- he יְגַר+H3026B«H3026b=שָֽׂהֲדוּ · H3026A
- bg Рамот Галаадски
Location
Mentioned in (35)
Gen 31:47
Gen 31:48
Gen 31:49
Deut 4:43
Josh 13:26
Josh 20:8
Josh 21:38
Judg 10:17
Judg 11:11
Judg 11:29
Judg 11:34
1 Kgs 4:13
1 Kgs 22:3
1 Kgs 22:4
1 Kgs 22:6
1 Kgs 22:12
1 Kgs 22:15
1 Kgs 22:20
1 Kgs 22:29
2 Kgs 8:28
2 Kgs 8:29
2 Kgs 9:1
2 Kgs 9:4
2 Kgs 9:14
1 Chr 6:80
2 Chr 18:2
2 Chr 18:3
2 Chr 18:5
2 Chr 18:11
2 Chr 18:14
2 Chr 18:19
2 Chr 18:28
2 Chr 22:5
2 Chr 22:6
Hos 5:1
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Ramoth Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ramoth, also known as Ramoth-gilead, Galeed, Ramah, Ramath-mizpeh, Mizpah, and Jegar-sahadutha, was an important city east of the Jordan River. It was designated as a city of refuge (Deu. 4:43; Jos. 20:8) and a Levitical city in the territory of Gad (Jos. 21:38; 1Ch. 6:80). Ramoth-gilead was the site of several battles between Israel and Aram (1Ki. 22; 2Ki. 8-9; 2Ch. 18; 22). It is also mentioned in the story of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Laban, who made a covenant there and named the place Galeed and Mizpah (Gen. 31:47-49). The exact location is uncertain, but it was likely an important fortress city in Gilead guarding a key trade route.
Ramoth-gilead Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Heights of Gilead, a city of refuge on the east of Jordan; called “Ramoth in Gilead” (Deut. 4:43; Josh. 20:8; 21:38). Here Ahab, who joined Jehoshaphat in an endeavour to rescue it from the hands of the king of Syria, was mortally wounded (1 Kings 22:1-36). A similar attempt was afterwards made by Ahaziah and Joram, when the latter was wounded (2 Kings 8:28). In this city Jehu, the son of Jehoshaphat, was anointed by one of the sons of the prophets (9:1, 4).
It has with probability been identified with Reimun, on the northern slope of the Jabbok, about 5 miles west of Jerash or Gerasa, one of the cities of Decapolis. Others identify it with Gerosh, about 25 miles north-east of es-Salt, with which also many have identified it.
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