# 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.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [[../other/ahab.md]], [[../other/ahaziah.md]], [[../other/aram.md]], [[../other/gad.md]], [[../other/jehoshaphat.md]], [[../other/jehu.md]], [[../other/joram.md]], [[../other/jordanriver.md]], [[../other/kingdomofjudah.md]], [[../kt/refuge.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 06:71-73](en/tn/1ch/help/06/71)
* [1 Kings 22:3-4](en/tn/1ki/help/22/03)
* [2 Chronicles 18:1-3](en/tn/2ch/help/18/01)
* [2 Kings 08:28-29](en/tn/2ki/help/08/28)