Ophel in the Bible

Meaning: a tower; darkness; small white cloud

Exact Match

Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.

Verse ConceptsGatesNamed GatesTemple Assistants

After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

Verse ConceptsBuilding Jerusalem's Wall

Thematic Bible



Now after this he built the outer wall of the city of David on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance of the Fish Gate; and he encircled the Ophel with it and made it very high. Then he put army commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.

He built the upper gate of the house of the Lord, and he built extensively the wall of Ophel.

The temple servants living in Ophel made repairs as far as the front of the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower. After them the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.


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