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Ramoth

Facts:

Ramoth was an important city in the mountains of Gilead near the Jordan River. It was also called Ramoth Gilead.

  • Ramoth belonged to the Israelite tribe of Gad and was designated as a city of refuge.
  • King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah waged war against the king of Aram at Ramoth. Ahab was killed in that battle.
  • Sometime later, King Ahaziah and King Joram tried to take the city of Ramoth from the king of Aram.
  • Ramoth Gilead was where Jehu was anointed king over Israel.

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(See also: Ahab, Ahaziah, Aram, Gad, Jehoshaphat, Jehu, Joram, Jordan River, Judah, refuge)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H7216, H7418, H7433