7216. Ramoth

Lexicon

Ramoth: Ramoth

Original Word: רָאמוֹת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Ra'mowth
Pronunciation: rah-MOHTH
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-moth')
Definition: Ramoth
Meaning: Ramoth

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ramoth

Or Ramoth {raw-moth'}; plural of ra'mah; heights; Ramoth, the name of two places in Palestine -- Ramoth.

see HEBREW ra'mah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rum
Definition
"heights," the name of several cities in Isr.
NASB Translation
Ramoth (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רָ(א)מוֺת₂₆ proper name

1. location Heights, Ramôth; —

a. in Gilead, רָמֹת בַּגִּלְעָד Joshua 21:38 (Gi; van d. H. Baer Joshua 21:36; P), ׳רָאמוֺת בַּגּ (of Gad) Deuteronomy 4:43; 1 Chronicles 6:65, ׳רָאמֹת בַּגּ Joshua 20:8 (P), Ραμωθ [Joshua 20:8 Αρημωθ] ἐν (Τῇ) Γαλααδ; usually ׳רָמת ג (Ρεμμαθ [Ερεμαθ, Ραμωθ, Ραμα(θ)] Γαλ., etc.) 1 Kings 4:13 19t. Kings Chronicles (see גִּלְעָד 1d); = II. רָמָה

5, q. v.; site dubious; Onomasticon (Lag^{287. 91}) 15 miles west of Philadelphia [Jerome Ib.¹⁴⁵. 1Ki 145:31 says E!], hence Di^{Genesis 31:54} Buhl^{G. 261 f.} conjectures el-Jal`aud, approximately 17 English miles northwest of Philadelphia, and 3 miles South of Yabbok; Smerrill^{East of Jordan, 284 ff.; Hast. DB. RAMOTH} G. conjectures (on General grounds) Jesrash, approximately 28 miles north of Philadelphia; GASm^{G. 586} some place just south of Yarmuk, compare GACooke in Dr^{Dt Add. xviii f.}, q. v. especially against es-Sal‰ Seetzen and others).

b. רָמוֺתנֶֿגֶב 1 Samuel 30:27, see רָאׅמַׅת 3

c. רָאמוֺת, Levitical City in Issachar 1 Chronicles 6:58 (Δαβωρ, ᵐ5^L Ραμωθ), probably = רֶ֫מֶת Joshua 19:21 (P; Ρεμμας, A Ραμαθ), and יַרְמוּת

2, Joshua 21:29, q. v. p.438 (see also Di^{Joshua 19:21}).

2. masculine (וְ)רָמוֺת Ezra 10:29 Qr (Kt ירמות) see יְרֵימוֺת 5c, p.438.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּם (rum), meaning "to be high" or "to rise."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun רָאמוֹת (Ramoth) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific place name. However, the concept of "heights" or "elevation" can be related to Greek terms such as ὑψηλός (hypsēlos), meaning "high" or "lofty," though this is not a direct translation of the proper noun.

Usage: Ramoth is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to specific locations known for their elevated terrain.

Context: • Ramoth-Gilead: This is the most notable location associated with the name Ramoth. It was a Levitical city and a city of refuge located in the territory of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Ramoth-Gilead played a significant role in several biblical narratives, particularly in the context of Israel's military history. It was a strategic city due to its location and elevation, making it a focal point in conflicts between Israel and Aram (Syria).
• Biblical References:
• In 1 Kings 22:3, King Ahab of Israel expresses his desire to reclaim Ramoth-Gilead from the king of Aram, stating, "Do you not know that Ramoth-gilead belongs to us, and yet we are doing nothing to retake it from the hand of the king of Aram?"
• In 2 Kings 9:1-6, the prophet Elisha sends a young prophet to anoint Jehu as king of Israel at Ramoth-Gilead, marking a significant turning point in Israel's history.
• Other References: The name Ramoth may also refer to other high places or elevated regions, though Ramoth-Gilead is the most frequently mentioned and significant in the biblical text.

Forms and Transliterations

רָאמ֥וֹת רָאמֹ֤ת רָאמוֹת֙ ראמות ראמת rā·mō·wṯ rā·mōṯ raMot rāmōṯ rāmōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 4:43
HEB: לָרֻֽאוּבֵנִ֑י וְאֶת־ רָאמֹ֤ת בַּגִּלְעָד֙ לַגָּדִ֔י
NAS: for the Reubenites, and Ramoth in Gilead
KJV: of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead,
INT: the plain the Reubenites and Ramoth Gilead the Gadites

Joshua 20:8
HEB: רְאוּבֵ֑ן וְאֶת־ רָאמֹ֤ת בַּגִּלְעָד֙ מִמַּטֵּה־
NAS: of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead
KJV: of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead
INT: the tribe of Reuben and Ramoth Gilead the tribe

1 Chronicles 6:73
HEB: וְאֶת־ רָאמוֹת֙ וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֔יהָ
NAS: and Ramoth with its pasture lands,
KJV: And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem
INT: and Ramoth pasture Anem

1 Chronicles 6:80
HEB: גָ֔ד אֶת־ רָאמ֥וֹת בַּגִּלְעָ֖ד וְאֶת־
NAS: of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead
KJV: of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead
INT: the tribe of Gad Ramoth Gilead pasture

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7216
4 Occurrences

rā·mōṯ — 4 Occ.