Ramath-Mizpeh

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Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]

Ra'math-miz'peh. (High Place Of The Watch-Tower). See Ramoth-Gilead .

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]

Ramath-Mizpeh . See Mizpah, No. 4 .

Easton's Bible Dictionary [3]

 Joshua 13:26

Holman Bible Dictionary [4]

Ramath

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [5]

rā´math - miz´pe ( רמת המּצפּה , rāmath ha - micpeh  ; Codex Vaticanus Ἀραβὼθ κατὰ τὴν Μασσηφᾶ , Arabṓth katá tḗn Massēphá , Codex Alexandrinus Ραμὼθ κατὰ τὴν Μασφά , Ramṓth katá tḗn Masphá  : A place mentioned in   Joshua 13:26 in a statement of the boundary of Gad, between Heshbon and Betonim. It may possibly be identical with Mizpah , (1).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]

is conjecturally located by Tristram (Bible Places, page 226), at Tibneh, a little west of Jebel Ajlun, the northerly crest of Gilead. "It is the most conspicuous site in the district, a fine natural fortress on an isolated round mamelon-shaped hill, rising above the wide plateau, and commanding a magnificent view of western Palestine." Merrill argues at length (East of the Jordan, page 365 sq.) for its identity with Kulat er-Rubad, a few miles south of the Ramah of above spot.

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