רָאמ֥וֹת
𐤓𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤕
Ramot
Ramoth
Rāmōth is a proper noun referring to locations characterized by elevation or as being situated on high ground. It is the plural form of רָמָה (ramah, 'height, high place') and is used as a place name for several towns or regions known for their elevated position, most notably Ramoth-Gilead (רָאמֹת גִּלְעָד), a city of strategic and religious significance east of the Jordan. The term signals not merely geographic elevation but sometimes a location of importance, prominence, or sanctity during the Israelite, monarchic, and post-monarchic periods.
1 Chronicles 6:65 · Word #4
Lexicon H7216
| Lemma | רָאמוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Ramot |
| Strong's | H7216 |
| Definition | Rāmōth is a proper noun referring to locations characterized by elevation or as being situated on high ground. It is the plural form of רָמָה (ramah, 'height, high place') and is used as a place name for several towns or regions known for their elevated position, most notably Ramoth-Gilead (רָאמֹת גִּלְעָד), a city of strategic and religious significance east of the Jordan. The term signals not merely geographic elevation but sometimes a location of importance, prominence, or sanctity during the Israelite, monarchic, and post-monarchic periods. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ramoth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7216-01
Heights
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural noun functioning as a proper place name; plural form of רָמָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is the plural of רָמָה (height, high place), derived from the root רום ('to be high, exalted'). Rendering it as "Heights" preserves the plural morphology and the core sense of elevated places inherent in the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ramot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Heights |