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Ramoth

Ramoth, also called Ramoth-gilead, was a city of refuge in Gad and a Levitical city (Deu. 4:43; Jos. 20:8; 21:38).

Also known as Ramoth-gilead · Ramoth Gilead · Galeed · Ramah · Ramath-mizpeh · Ramath Mizpah · Mizpah · Mizpeh · Jegar-sahadutha · Jegar Sahadutha

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.

Approximate location: 32.565, 36.006 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas

Bible dictionary

Ramoth Easton Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Heights. A Levitical city in the tribe of Issachar (1 Sam. 30:27; 1 Chr. 6:73), the same as Jarmuth (Josh. 21:29) and Remeth (q.v.), 19:21.

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Ramoth Hitchcock Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

eminences; high places

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Ramoth. Hastings Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

RA'MOTH. 1 Sam 30:27. See Ramath and Remeth.

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Ramoth Schaff Schaff’s Dictionary of the Bible

RA'MOTH. 1 Sam 30:27. See Ramath and Remeth.

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Where Ramoth appears

35 verses in 9 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7216

Genesis3
Deuteronomy1
Joshua3
Judges4
1 Kings8
2 Kings5
1 Chronicles1
2 Chronicles9
Hosea1

Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.