ra.mot gi.l.ad is a named place in Scripture, appearing as a site of warfare, military keeping, administration, and refuge.

The term is used as a proper place-name: the location pursued in campaigns against Aram, kept by Israel's forces, included in an administrative assignment, and named in the provision of a city of refuge.

1. A named location in military and civic settings · dominant

   In 1 Kings 22:3 the place is described as belonging to Israel yet not being taken from the king of Aram, while 1 Kings 22:29 has the kings of Israel and Judah going up there. In 2 Kings 9:14 the APB renders Joram as keeping it with all Israel because of Hazael king of Aram; 1 Kings 4:13 places Ben-Geber there, and Joshua 21:38 names it in the giving of a city of refuge.

   1 Kings 22:31 Kings 22:292 Kings 9:141 Kings 4:13Joshua 21:382 Kings 8:28

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the occurrences, the APB usually presents the place-name as "Ramoth Gilead" or "Ramoth-gilead" in battle, travel, and keeping clauses. In Joshua 21:38 it renders "Ramoth in Ramoth-gilead"; these are translation presentations rather than definitions.