AMATHUS, (Josephus), a town of the tribe of Gad, beyond Jordan; but whether at a greater or less distance from it, is not so easy to determine. Eusebius places it in the Lower Peræa; Reland, in Ramoth-Gilead. Gabinus, proconsul of Syria, established five juridical conventions in Judea; two of which were on the other side Jordan; one at Gadara, the other at Amathus, (Josephus).