RAMOTH-GILEAD

rāˈmŏth-gĭlˈēăd or Ramoth in Gilead, ancient city of Palestine, E of the Jordan. It is named in the Bible as a place of refuge and as Ahab's last battlefield. It also appears as Ramah.

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books on: Ramoth Gilead  - 141 results

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The History of Ancient Palestine
Book by Gosta W. Ahlstrom; Fortress Press, 1993
Subjects: Bible--O.T--History Of Biblical Events, Bronze Age--Palestine, Excavations (Archaeology)--Palestine, Jews--History--To 70 A.D, Palestine--Antiquities, Palestine--History--To 70 A.D
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I & II Kings: A Commentary
Book by John Gray; Westminster Press, 1963
Subjects: Bible--O.T--Kings--Commentaries
...vv. 35-43 , and the account of Ahabs campaign at Ramoth Gilead in c. 22 may be regarded as an instance of prophecy...Jehoshaphat of Judah in the account of Ahabs campaign at Ramoth Gilead I K. 22 and of Jehorams Moabite campaign II K...
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The Complete Bible: An American Translation
Book by J. M. Powis Smith, Edgar J. Goodspeed; University of Chicago Press, 1939
Subjects: Bible--English--1939--Smith-Goodspeed
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The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Revised Standard Version
Book by Not Cited; Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1952
Subjects: Bible--English--Revised English--1952
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Music in the Old Bones: Jezebel through the Ages
Book by Janet Howe Gaines; Southern Illinois University Press, 1999
Subjects: Jezebel--Queen, Consort Of Ahab, King Of Israel, Jezebel--Queen, Consort Of Ahab, King Of Israel--In Literature
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journal articles on: Ramoth Gilead  - 1 result

 
 
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When a King Speaks of God, When God Speaks to a King: Faith, Politics, Tax Exempt Status, and the Constitution in the Clinton Administration
Journal article by Randy Lee; Law and Contemporary Problems, Vol. 63, 2000
Subjects: Church and state--Laws, regulations, etc., Freedom of religion--Laws, regulations, etc., Freedom of speech--Laws, regulations, etc., Tax exemption--Laws, regulations, etc.
...alliances). (116.) See, e.g., id. 18:5-27 (the kings of Israel and Judah consult the prophets on whether to attack Ramoth-Gilead). (117.) See, e.g., Genesis 41 (Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh and serves as his adviser on domestic policy...


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newspaper articles on: Ramoth Gilead  - 2 results

 
 
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Bruce Cockburn's Still Firing
Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), August 4, 2006
...folk singer Sarah Harmer. Advance tickets are $25; prices go up to $35 the day of the show. Ramoth Gilead (the really bad) Today, Cozmic Pizza Ramoth-Gilead (the really bad) was raised in a small Texas community. Like most Texans, he is proud of his...
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The Compassion of Jesus
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, July 6, 2009
...Kings, Micaiah refuses to make the same prophecy as the other prophets concerning the outcome of an attack against Ramoth-gilead. Micaiah declares, ldquo;I see all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd, and the Lord...


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encyclopedia articles on: Ramoth Gilead  - 3 results

 
 
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Ramoth-Gilead
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
RAMOTH-GILEAD ra moth-gil ead or Ramoth in Gilead, city of ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan. It is named in the Bible as a place of refuge and as Ahabs last battlefield. It also appears as Ramah. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia...
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Jehoram
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...He enlisted the support of Jehoshaphat of Judah to put down a revolt in Moab. Jehoram was wounded in an attack on Ramoth-gilead and retired to Jezreel. Jehu , whom Elisha had earlier anointed king of Israel, assassinated Jehoram and usurped...
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Ramah
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Rachel. The Rama in the Gospel of St. Matthew is possibly the Ramah of Samuel: see Ramathaim-zophim . 5 Same as Ramoth-gilead . The term Ramathite may refer to any of the above. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press...


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