The meaning of “רָאמוֹת”
Understanding Râʼmôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or רָאמֹת Râʼmôth (rawmoth'); plural of רָאמָה; heights Ramoth. - § Ramoth = "heights" - Ramoth, the name of two places ...
רָאמוֹת
or רָאמֹת Râʼmôth (rawmoth'); plural of רָאמָה; heights Ramoth. - § Ramoth = "heights" - Ramoth, the name of two places in Palestine 1) a place in Gilead; site dubious 2) a Levitical city in Issachar
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 4:43 | “Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites.” Word: רָאמוֹת (Râʼmôwth) | |
| Joshua 20:8 | “And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.” Word: רָאמוֹת (Râʼmôwth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:73 | “And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:” Word: רָאמוֹת (Râʼmôwth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:80 | “And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,” Word: רָאמוֹת (Râʼmôwth) |