רָמ֥וֹת
𐤓𐤌𐤅𐤕
ramot
Ramoth
or רָמוֹת גִּלעָד; (2 Chronicles 22:5), from the plural of רָמָה and גִּלְעָד; heights of Gilad; Ramoth-Gilad, a place East of the Jordan; Ramoth-gilead, Ramoth in Gilead. See also רָאמוֹת.
2 Chronicles 18:2 · Word #19
Lexicon H7433
| Lemma | רָמֹת גִּלעָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤌𐤕 𐤂𐤋𐤏𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Râmôth Gilʻâd |
| Strong's | H7433 |
| In-context | Ramoth |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H7433-02
Heights of Gilead
| Root | רום (r-w-m) |
| Core Meanings | height, elevation, exaltation, loftiness, rising high |
| Semantic Range | heights, high places, elevated settlements, fortified hill sites; as a proper noun, a Transjordanian city of strategic military importance |
| Conceptual Significance | Ramoth-Gilead was a key fortified city east of the Jordan, frequently contested in Israel’s history. Its name, meaning "Heights of Gilead," reflects both its topographical prominence and its strategic and covenantal significance within the tribal allotments and royal narratives. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural proper noun (HNp); construct relationship implied with גִּלְעָד (Gilead). Plural form of רָמָה (height, high place). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name רָמֹת is the plural form of רָמָה, derived from the root רום meaning "to be high" or "to rise." Rendering it "Heights of Gilead" preserves the plural morphology (HNp) and reflects the elevated terrain indicated by the root, while retaining its function as a proper place name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רום (height, elevation, exaltation, loftiness, rising high)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H151-01 |
adoram | My-Lord-Is-Exalted (masculine singular proper name) |
H6307-01 |
aram | Aram (Highland) |
H760-01 |
aram | Aram (the Highland) |
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H7433)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua 21:38 | רָמֹ֥ת | ramot | Ramoth |
| 1 Kings 4:13 | בְּ/רָמֹ֣ת | beramot | in Ramoth |
| 1 Kings 22:3 | רָמֹ֣ת | ramot | Ramoth |