### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Râʼmôwth**, represented by `{{H7216}}`, is defined as **heights** and is the name of two places in Palestine. It is derived from the plural of רָאמָה. According to usage statistics, it appears **4 times** across **4 unique verses** in the Bible, primarily identifying a key location in the territory east of the Jordan.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In the biblical narrative, `{{H7216}}` is consistently identified as a city in the region of Gilead. It is named as one of the cities assigned on the other side of the Jordan river, specifically designated as coming "out of the tribe of Gad" ([[Joshua 20:8]], [[Deuteronomy 4:43]]). In the chronicles of Israel's settlement, **Ramoth** is listed along with its suburbs as a city given from the tribe of Gad [[1 Chronicles 6:80]] and is also mentioned alongside the city of Anem [[1 Chronicles 6:73]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help establish the geographical and tribal context of **Ramoth**:
* `{{H1568}}` **Gilʻâd** (Gilad, a region East of the Jordan): This term is directly linked to **Ramoth**, which is repeatedly called "**Ramoth** in Gilead" ([[Deuteronomy 4:43]], [[Joshua 20:8]], [[1 Chronicles 6:80]]), fixing its location within this well-known region.
* `{{H1221}}` **Betser** (an inaccessible spot; Betser, a place in Palestine): This city is listed alongside **Ramoth** in the assignment of cities east of the Jordan. **Betser** was assigned to the tribe of Reuben ([[Joshua 20:8]], [[Deuteronomy 4:43]]).
* `{{H1474}}` **Gôwlân** (captive; Golan, a place east of the Jordan): Like **Betser**, **Golan** is named in the same list as **Ramoth**. It was assigned out of the tribe of Manasseh ([[Joshua 20:8]], [[Deuteronomy 4:43]]).
### Theological Significance
The significance of `{{H7216}}` is rooted in its role within the organization of the Israelite nation and its land.
* **Territorial Allotment:** The designation of **Ramoth** to the Gadites is a key example of the division of the promised land among the tribes of Israel, marking a specific piece of their inheritance east of the Jordan [[Deuteronomy 4:43]].
* **Levitical Provision:** The city of **Ramoth** in Gilead, with its suburbs, was provided to the Levites from the tribe of Gad [[1 Chronicles 6:80]]. This demonstrates the system established to support the priestly tribe, which was not given a contiguous land inheritance of its own.
* **Location in Gilead:** Its placement within **Gilead** `{{H1568}}` situates it in a region prophetically described as a place of pasture and satisfaction for Israel ([[Jeremiah 50:19]], [[Micah 7:14]]), and a place known for its healing balm [[Jeremiah 8:22]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H7216}}` is more than just a name on a map; it represents the fulfillment of territorial promises and the establishment of social and religious order in ancient Israel. As **Ramoth** in Gilead, it serves as a marker for the land inheritance of the tribe of Gad and as a city set apart for the sustenance of the Levites. Its few appearances in scripture are tied to the foundational moments of Israel's settlement in their new land.
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