Ophel in the Bible

Meaning: a tower; darkness; small white cloud

Exact Match

Moreover the Nethinim dwelling in Ophel, repaired unto the place opposite the water gate toward the east, and the tower that projects out.

Verse ConceptsGatesNamed GatesTemple Assistants

After them the Tekoites repaired another section, opposite the great tower that lies out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

Verse ConceptsBuilding Jerusalem's Wall

Thematic Bible



And after this he built a wall outside to the city of David from the west to Gihon, in the valley to the entering into the gate of fishes, and it turned round about to the hill, and he will lift it up greatly, and he will set chiefs of the army in all the fortified cities in Judah.

He built the gate of the house of Jehovah the highest, and upon the wall of Ophel he built for multitude.

And the Nethinims were dwelling in Ophel even to the front of the gate of waters to the sunrising, and the tower coming forth. After him held fast the Tekoites the second measure, from before the great tower coming forth and even to the walls of Ophel.


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