# 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 06:71-73](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/06/71)
* [1 Kings 22:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/22/03)
* [2 Chronicles 18:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/18/01)
* [2 Kings 08:28-29](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/08/28)