Ramoth-Gilead

Ramoth-Gilead (Hebrew: רָמֹת גִּלְעָד, romanized: Rāmōṯ Gilʿāḏ, meaning "Heights of Gilead"), was a Levitical city and city of refuge east of the Jordan River in the Hebrew Bible, also called "Ramoth in Gilead" (Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; Joshua 21:38) or "Ramoth Galaad" in the Douay–Rheims Bible.

He was responsible for ("to him belonged") the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, in Gilead and the region of Argob in Bashan: sixty large cities with walls and bronze gate-bars.

[2] After consulting prophets about the prospects of success, Ahab went to fight for Ramoth in Gilead, aided by Jehoshaphat, King of Judah.

He was propped up in his chariot facing the enemy, but by evening Ahab had bled to death and the Syrians won the battle.

[4] It has been tentatively identified with Reimun, on the northern slope of the Zarqa River, about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Jerash or Gerasa, one of the cities of the Decapolis.