Place Old Testament
Ramoth
Also known as -gilead =ESV, KJV; Ramoth, Gilead =NIV, Galeed, Ramah, Ramath-mizpeh =ESV, KJV; Ramath Mizpah =NIV, Mizpah =ESV, NIV; Mizpeh =KJV, Jegar, -sahadutha =ESV, KJV; Jegar, Sahadutha =NIV
Ramoth, also called Ramoth-gilead, was a city of refuge in Gad and a Levitical city (Deu. 4:43; Jos. 20:8; 21:38). Mentioned in 35 verses across 9 books, first at Genesis 31:47.
Why it matters. City of refuge east of the Jordan
- Location
- 32.565, 36.006 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ramoth
Ramoth, also known as Ramoth-gilead, Galeed, Ramah, Ramath-mizpeh, Mizpah, and Jegar-sahadutha, was an important city east of the Jordan River. It was designated as a city of refuge (Deu. 4:43; Jos. 20:8) and a Levitical city in the territory of Gad (Jos. 21:38; 1Ch. 6:80). Ramoth-gilead was the site of several battles between Israel and Aram (1Ki. 22; 2Ki. 8-9; 2Ch. 18; 22). It is also mentioned in the story of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Laban, who made a covenant there and named the place Galeed and Mizpah (Gen. 31:47-49). The exact location is uncertain, but it was likely an important fortress city in Gilead guarding a key trade route.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 35 verses across 9 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Genesis (3 verses)
Deuteronomy (1 verse)
Joshua (3 verses)
Judges (4 verses)
1 Kings (8 verses)
2 Kings (5 verses)
1 Chronicles (1 verse)
2 Chronicles (9 verses)
Hosea (1 verse)