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Ramoth-gilead

Historical Location
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A Levitical city east of the Jordan, site of battles and prophetic activity

Detailed Definition
Ramoth-gilead was a strategic city where Ahab died in battle and Elisha directed military campaigns. It symbolizes contested ground and divine strategy. In poetry, it appears as a place where human plans meet prophetic insight—often used to explore the tension between free will and providence in times of conflict.
Example
Example in poetry:
In 1 Kings 22, Ramoth-gilead is the site of Ahab’s fatal battle, rendered in prophetic poetry; The prophet Micaiah’s vision at Ramoth-gilead inspires dramatic verse on truth-telling; Modern Jordanian poets reference Ramoth-gilead as a Gilead highland of strategy; In liturgical poetry, Ramoth-gilead symbolizes contested borders and divine sovereignty; Contemporary verse uses Ramoth-gilead to explore risk, prophecy, and consequence.
Additional Notes
Ramoth-gilead, a Levitical city east of Jordan, was the site of Ahab’s fatal battle (1 Kings 22). In poetry, it symbolizes prophetic warning and kingly folly. Students should note Micaiah’s vision there and its strategic importance in Transjordanian conflicts.
Also Known As
Ramoth in Gilead City of Refuge Transjordan Stronghold Ahab’s Battlefield
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