Lexical Summary Remeth: Remeth Original Word: רֶמֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Remeth From ramah; height; Remeth, a place in Palestine -- Remeth. see HEBREW ramah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rum Definition a city in Issachar NASB Translation Remeth (1). Topical Lexicon Geographical Setting Remeth appears in the territorial allotment of Issachar (Joshua 19:21), situated in the fertile Jezreel Valley just south of the Hill of Moreh. Its position on the eastern edge of the plain placed it along the north–south route that later earned the title “Way of the Sea,” connecting Galilee with the Mediterranean corridor. Modern surveys often locate the site at Tell er-Rumeh, three miles southeast of present-day Jenin, where pottery from the Late Bronze and early Iron Ages confirms occupation at the time of the Conquest. Biblical Context Joshua 19:21 lists Remeth among four towns marking the southernmost district of Issachar: “Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez”. The catalogue groups agricultural villages that framed the valley’s grain fields. Together they formed a strategic ring around the Kishon watershed, giving Israel an inland vantage over Canaanite strongholds to the west. Levitical Significance While the Issachar list mentions Remeth once, two parallel texts record a closely related name among the Gershonite Levitical towns: “Ramoth with its pasturelands” (Joshua 21:29) and “Ramoth with its surrounding pasturelands” (1 Chronicles 6:73). The linguistic overlap suggests either an alternate spelling or a later scribal assimilation. If identical, Remeth became a Levitical center entrusted to the Gershonites, underlining the Lord’s intention that worship instruction reach every tribe (Numbers 3:23-26). As a Levite settlement it would have housed teachers of the Law and custodians of sanctuary furnishings during the wilderness era, preserving sound doctrine at the tribal level. Historical and Archaeological Insights Pottery shards, limestone presses, and a substantial four-room house unearthed at Tell er-Rumeh reflect an agrarian community with administrative oversight. The abundance of storage vessels aligns with Scripture’s portrayal of Issachar as a tribe that “bends his shoulder to bear a load” (Genesis 49:15). On the Phoenician border, Remeth facilitated grain shipments to coastal markets, making it a point of economic as well as spiritual exchange. Textual Harmony Apparent variation between “Remeth,” “Ramoth,” and “Jarmuth” in different manuscripts underscores the fluidity of Hebrew consonants r, y, and j in late Iron-Age scripts. Rather than exposing contradiction, the overlap confirms a single locality remembered under multiple dialectical forms. Such convergence reinforces the coherence of the conquest lists, demonstrating that Scripture recounts historical geography with precision. Theological Themes 1. Covenant Territory: Remeth testifies that every square mile of the Promised Land belonged to Yahweh and was apportioned for His people’s flourishing. Principles for Ministry Today • Plant centers of biblical teaching in regions defined more by commerce than devotion, following the Levitical template of Remeth. Summary Though mentioned only once by name, Remeth stands as a microcosm of Israel’s inheritance: an agricultural hub, a potential Levitical seat, and a high place devoted to the Most High. Its account invites the modern church to integrate labor, learning, and liturgy within every locale God assigns. Forms and Transliterations וְרֶ֧מֶת ורמת veRemet wə·re·meṯ wəremeṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:21 HEB: וְרֶ֧מֶת וְעֵין־ גַּנִּ֛ים NAS: and Remeth and En-gannim and En-haddah KJV: And Remeth, and Engannim, INT: and Remeth and En-gannim and En-haddah 1 Occurrence |
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