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



Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.

He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.

Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.


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