7433. Ramoth Gilad

Strong's Lexicon

Ramoth Gilad: Ramoth Gilead

Original Word: רָמֹת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ramowth
Pronunciation: rah-MOHT gee-LAHD
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-moth')
Definition: Ramoth Gilead
Meaning: Ramoth-Gilad

Word Origin: Derived from רָמוֹת (ramoth, meaning "heights" or "high places") and גִּלְעָד (Gilad, referring to the region of Gilead)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ramoth Gilead in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context.

Usage: Ramoth Gilead is a significant city located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. The name "Ramoth" suggests a place of elevation or prominence, while "Gilead" refers to the broader region known for its balm and rugged terrain. In the Bible, Ramoth Gilead is often mentioned as a city of refuge and a strategic military location.

Cultural and Historical Background: Ramoth Gilead was one of the cities of refuge designated for the Israelites, where individuals accused of manslaughter could seek asylum until their case was heard (Deuteronomy 4:43). It was also a Levitical city, providing residence for the Levites who served in religious duties. Historically, Ramoth Gilead was a site of conflict between Israel and Aram (Syria), due to its strategic importance in controlling trade routes and military movements.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ramah and Gilad
Definition
a city E. of the Jordan
NASB Translation
Ramoth-gilead (20).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ramoth-gilead, Ramoth in Gilead

Or Ramoth Giliad (2 Chronicles 22:5) {raw-moth' gil-awd'}; from the plural of ramah and Gil'ad; heights of Gilad; Ramoth-Gilad, a place East of the Jordan -- Ramoth-gilead, Ramoth in Gilead. See also Ra'mowth.

see HEBREW ramah

see HEBREW Gil'ad

see HEBREW Ra'mowth

Forms and Transliterations

בְּרָמ֣וֹת בְּרָמֹ֣ת ברמות ברמת רָמ֥וֹת רָמֹ֣ת רָמֹ֤ת רָמֹ֥ת רמות רמת bə·rā·mō·wṯ bə·rā·mōṯ beraMot bərāmōṯ bərāmōwṯ rā·mō·wṯ rā·mōṯ raMot rāmōṯ rāmōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 21:38
HEB: הָרֹצֵ֔חַ אֶת־ רָמֹ֥ת בַּגִּלְעָ֖ד וְאֶת־
KJV: of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead
INT: of refuge the manslayer Ramoth Gilead pasture

1 Kings 4:13
HEB: בֶּן־ גֶּ֖בֶר בְּרָמֹ֣ת גִּלְעָ֑ד ל֡וֹ
NAS: Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead (the towns
INT: Ben-geber Ramoth-gilead Gilead towns

1 Kings 22:3
HEB: כִּֽי־ לָ֖נוּ רָמֹ֣ת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ
NAS: Do you know that Ramoth-gilead belongs to us, and we are still doing nothing
KJV: Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead
INT: know for Ramoth-gilead Gilead we

1 Kings 22:4
HEB: אִתִּ֛י לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה רָמֹ֣ת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
NAS: with me to battle at Ramoth-gilead? And Jehoshaphat
INT: for to battle Ramoth-gilead Gilead said

1 Kings 22:6
HEB: הַאֵלֵ֞ךְ עַל־ רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָ֛ד לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה
NAS: against Ramoth-gilead to battle
INT: go against Ramoth-gilead Gilead to battle

1 Kings 22:12
HEB: לֵאמֹ֑ר עֲלֵ֞ה רָמֹ֤ת גִּלְעָד֙ וְהַצְלַ֔ח
NAS: Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper,
INT: saying Go to Ramoth-gilead Gilead and prosper

1 Kings 22:15
HEB: הֲנֵלֵ֞ךְ אֶל־ רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָ֛ד לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה
NAS: shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle,
INT: go to Ramoth-gilead Gilead to battle

1 Kings 22:20
HEB: וְיַ֕עַל וְיִפֹּ֖ל בְּרָמֹ֣ת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
NAS: up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?' And one
INT: to go and fall Ramoth-gilead Gilead said

1 Kings 22:29
HEB: מֶֽלֶךְ־ יְהוּדָ֖ה רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָֽד׃
NAS: went up against Ramoth-gilead.
INT: king of Judah Ramoth-gilead Gilead

2 Kings 8:28
HEB: מֶֽלֶךְ־ אֲרָ֖ם בְּרָמֹ֣ת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיַּכּ֥וּ
NAS: of Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and the Arameans
INT: king of Aram Ramoth-gilead Gilead wounded

2 Kings 9:1
HEB: בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ וְלֵ֖ךְ רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָֽד׃
NAS: in your hand and go to Ramoth-gilead.
INT: your hand and go to Ramoth-gilead Gilead

2 Kings 9:4
HEB: הַנַּ֥עַר הַנָּבִ֖יא רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָֽד׃
NAS: of the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.
INT: man of the prophet to Ramoth-gilead Gilead

2 Kings 9:14
HEB: הָיָ֨ה שֹׁמֵ֜ר בְּרָמֹ֣ת גִּלְעָ֗ד ה֚וּא
NAS: was defending Ramoth-gilead against
INT: become was defending Ramoth-gilead Gilead he

2 Chronicles 18:2
HEB: לַעֲל֖וֹת אֶל־ רָמ֥וֹת גִּלְעָֽד׃
NAS: him to go up against Ramoth-gilead.
INT: to go against Ramoth-gilead Gilead

2 Chronicles 18:3
HEB: הֲתֵלֵ֥ךְ עִמִּ֖י רָמֹ֣ת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
NAS: Will you go with me [against] Ramoth-gilead? And he said
INT: go with Ramoth-gilead Gilead said

2 Chronicles 18:5
HEB: הֲנֵלֵ֞ךְ אֶל־ רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָ֛ד לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה
NAS: against Ramoth-gilead to battle,
INT: go against Ramoth-gilead Gilead to battle

2 Chronicles 18:11
HEB: לֵאמֹ֑ר עֲלֵ֞ה רָמֹ֤ת גִּלְעָד֙ וְהַצְלַ֔ח
NAS: Go up to Ramoth-gilead and succeed,
INT: saying Go to Ramoth-gilead Gilead and succeed

2 Chronicles 18:14
HEB: הֲנֵלֵ֞ךְ אֶל־ רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָ֛ד לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה
NAS: shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle,
INT: go to Ramoth-gilead Gilead to battle

2 Chronicles 18:19
HEB: וְיַ֕עַל וְיִפֹּ֖ל בְּרָמ֣וֹת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֕אמֶר
NAS: up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?' And one
INT: to go and fall Ramoth-gilead Gilead said

2 Chronicles 18:28
HEB: יְהוּדָ֖ה אֶל־ רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָֽד׃
NAS: went up against Ramoth-gilead.
INT: of Judah against Ramoth-gilead Gilead

2 Chronicles 22:5
HEB: מֶֽלֶךְ־ אֲרָ֖ם בְּרָמ֣וֹת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיַּכּ֥וּ
NAS: of Aram at Ramoth-gilead. But the Arameans
INT: king of Aram Ramoth-gilead Gilead wounded

21 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7433
21 Occurrences

bə·rā·mōṯ — 6 Occ.
rā·mōṯ — 15 Occ.