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Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its common-lands, Mahanaim with its common-lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and Mahanaim with their pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Gad they received Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Gad they received Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, and Mahanaim with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From the tribe of Gad, they received Ramoth in Gilead with its pastureland, Mahanaim with its pastureland,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the territory of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From the tribe of Gad were allotted Ramoth in Gilead with its surrounding suburbs, Mahanaim with its surrounding suburbs, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Within the territory of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, and Mahanaim with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, and Mahanaim with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its outskirts, and Mahanaim and its outskirts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its suburbs, and Mahanaim and its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and her areas, and Mahanaim and her areas.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Moreover also out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Galaad and its suburbs, and Manaim with its suburbs; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />indeed also, from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its suburbs, and Mahanaim with its suburbs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and out of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Ramoth with its suburbs, Mahlam with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Ramuth and its hamlets, Makhlam and its hamlets<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and out of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with the open land about it, and Mahanaim with the open land about it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Out of the tribe of Gad; Rammoth Galaad and her suburbs, and Maanaim and her suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=2137" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Territories for the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">79</span>Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. <span class="reftext">80</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: ū·mim·maṭ·ṭêh- (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">And from the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: ḡāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet.">of Gad</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">they were given</a> <a href="/hebrew/7216.htm" title="7216: rā·mō·wṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Or Ramoth; plural of ra'mah; heights; Ramoth, the name of two places in Palestine.">Ramoth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: bag·gil·‘āḏ (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">in Gilead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·rā·še·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4266.htm" title="4266: ma·ḥă·na·yim (N-proper-fs) -- Two camps, a place E. of the Jordan. Dual of machaneh; double camp; Machanajim, a place in Palestine.">Mahanaim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·rā·še·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea."></a> </span><span class="reftext">81</span>Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-27.htm">Joshua 21:27-33</a></span><br />This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath, / Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-1.htm">Numbers 35:1-8</a></span><br />Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-41.htm">Deuteronomy 4:41-43</a></span><br />Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east / to which a manslayer could flee after killing his neighbor unintentionally without prior malice. To save one’s own life, he could flee to one of these cities: / Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau belonging to the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the Gadites, or Golan in Bashan belonging to the Manassites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/20-1.htm">Joshua 20:1-9</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Joshua, / “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, / so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-81</a></span><br />Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-66.htm">1 Chronicles 6:66-70</a></span><br />And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-71.htm">1 Chronicles 6:71-76</a></span><br />The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath, / Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">1 Chronicles 6:77-81</a></span><br />The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-61.htm">1 Chronicles 6:61-65</a></span><br />To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh. / The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan. / The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-57.htm">1 Chronicles 6:57-60</a></span><br />So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, / Hilen, Debir, / Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-55.htm">1 Chronicles 6:55-56</a></span><br />They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-17</a></span><br />Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Hebrews 7:1-10</a></span><br />This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, / and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” / Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm">Hebrews 7:18-28</a></span><br />So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless / (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. / And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45</a></span><br />And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,</p><p class="hdg">Ramoth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-73.htm">1 Chronicles 6:73</a></b></br> And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-38.htm">Joshua 21:38,39</a></b></br> And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, <i>to be</i> a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-3.htm">1 Kings 22:3-28</a></b></br> And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead <i>is</i> ours, and we <i>be</i> still, <i>and</i> take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria? … </p><p class="hdg">Mahanaim.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/32-2.htm">Genesis 32:2</a></b></br> And when Jacob saw them, he said, This <i>is</i> God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-38.htm">Joshua 21:38</a></b></br> And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, <i>to be</i> a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-24.htm">2 Samuel 17:24,27</a></b></br> Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-63.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-16.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-14.htm">Mahanaim</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-14.htm">Mahana'im</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">Outskirts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-73.htm">Ramoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">Received</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-14.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-81.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/songs/6-13.htm">Mahanaim</a> <a href="/genesis/32-2.htm">Mahana'im</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-81.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-81.htm">Outskirts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-81.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-2.htm">Ramoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-6.htm">Received</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-81.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-31.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">The sons of Levi.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">The cities of the priests and Levites.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And from the tribe of Gad</b><br>The tribe of Gad was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Gad, the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Gad was one of the tribes that settled on the eastern side of the Jordan River, in the region known as Gilead. This location was chosen because of its suitability for their large herds and flocks. The tribe of Gad was known for its warriors, as noted in <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a>, where they are described as brave and skilled in battle. The allocation of cities to the Levites from the tribe of Gad reflects the broader distribution of Levitical cities among the tribes of Israel, as commanded by God to ensure the Levites had places to live and serve throughout the land.<p><b>they were given Ramoth in Gilead</b><br>Ramoth in Gilead was a significant city located in the territory of Gad. It served as one of the cities of refuge, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-43.htm">Deuteronomy 4:43</a> and <a href="/joshua/20-8.htm">Joshua 20:8</a>, where individuals who committed unintentional manslaughter could seek asylum. This city was strategically important due to its location in the Transjordan region, making it a key military and administrative center. Ramoth in Gilead is also mentioned in the context of various battles, such as in <a href="/1_kings/22.htm">1 Kings 22</a>, where King Ahab of Israel sought to reclaim it from the Arameans. The city's role as a city of refuge highlights the biblical theme of justice and mercy, providing a place of protection and fair trial.<p><b>Mahanaim</b><br>Mahanaim was another city in the territory of Gad, located east of the Jordan River. The name "Mahanaim" means "two camps," and it is first mentioned in <a href="/genesis/32-2.htm">Genesis 32:2</a>, where Jacob encounters angels of God and names the place Mahanaim. This city later became significant during the reign of King David. In <a href="/2_samuel/17-24.htm">2 Samuel 17:24</a>, David fled to Mahanaim during Absalom's rebellion, and it served as his temporary capital. The city's dual significance as both a spiritual and political center underscores its importance in Israel's history. Mahanaim's location in Gilead made it a natural stronghold and a place of refuge, reflecting God's provision and protection for His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_gad.htm">Tribe of Gad</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Gad, the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah. The tribe settled on the east side of the Jordan River.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramoth_in_gilead.htm">Ramoth in Gilead</a></b><br>A city of refuge located in the territory of Gad. It was a significant Levitical city and played a role in various biblical events, including being a site of refuge and a battleground.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mahanaim.htm">Mahanaim</a></b><br>A city in the territory of Gad, known for its historical and spiritual significance. It was a place where Jacob encountered angels and later became a Levitical city.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_his_people.htm">God's Provision for His People</a></b><br>The allocation of cities to the Levites, including those from the tribe of Gad, demonstrates God's provision and care for those who serve Him. It reminds us of His faithfulness in providing for our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_cities_of_refuge.htm">Significance of Cities of Refuge</a></b><br>Ramoth in Gilead as a city of refuge illustrates God's justice and mercy. It serves as a reminder of the refuge we find in Christ, our ultimate place of safety and forgiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_encounters_and_their_impact.htm">Spiritual Encounters and Their Impact</a></b><br>Mahanaim's history as a place of divine encounter encourages us to seek and recognize God's presence in our lives. It challenges us to be open to spiritual experiences that can strengthen our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_legacy.htm">Heritage and Legacy</a></b><br>The mention of these cities in the context of the Levites' inheritance underscores the importance of spiritual heritage and the legacy we leave for future generations.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And from the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִ֨מַּטֵּה־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mim·maṭ·ṭêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Gad</span><br /><span class="heb">גָ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḡāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[they were given]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ramoth</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאמ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(rā·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7216.htm">Strong's 7216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ramoth -- 'heights', the name of several cities in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Gilead,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּגִּלְעָ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(bag·gil·‘āḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1568.htm">Strong's 1568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mahanaim,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחֲנַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ma·ḥă·na·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4266.htm">Strong's 4266: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mahanaim -- 'two camps', a place East of the Jordan</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:80 And out of the tribe of Gad (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-79.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:79"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:79" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-81.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:81"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:81" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>