1. City of Benjamin. It was on the frontier between Judah and Israel. Baasha, king of Israel, sought to build or fortify the place against Asa, king of Judah, but this was averted by Israel being attacked by the king of Syria at the request of Asa, who sent him a rich present of gold and silver (Josh. 18:25; Judg. 4:5; Judg. 19:13; 1 Kings 15:17-22; 2 Chron. 16:1-6; Ezra 2:26; Neh. 7:30; Neh. 11:33; Isa. 10:29; Jer. 31:15; Jer. 40:1; Hos. 5:8). Called RAMA in Matthew 2:18. Identified with er Ram, 31° 51' N, 35° 14' E.
2. City of Ephraim, where Samuel the prophet dwelt (1 Sam. 1:19; 1 Sam. 2:11; 1 Sam. 7:17; 1 Sam. 8:4; 1 Sam. 15:34; 1 Sam. 16:13; 1 Sam. 19:18-23; 1 Sam. 20:1; 1 Sam. 22:6; 1 Sam. 25:1; 1 Sam. 28:3). It is called RAMATHAIM-ZOPHIM in 1 Samuel 1:1. Not identified.
3. Fortified city of Naphtali (Josh. 19:36). Identified with er Rameh, 32° 57' N, 35° 22' E.
4. Boundary city in Asher (Josh. 19:29). Identified by some with Ramia, 33° 7' N, 35° 18' E.
5. A contracted form of RAMOTH GILEAD (2 Kings 8:29; 2 Chron. 22:6).