Ophel in the Bible

Meaning: a tower; darkness; small white cloud

Exact Match

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.

Verse ConceptsCityBuilding Jerusalem's WallNamed Gatesreinforcement

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

And you, O tower of the flock, Ophel of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come, even the earlier authority, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersDay of the LORDReinstatementWatchmanZion, As A SymbolPeople Of The KingdomStock Keepingjerusalemziondominion

Thematic Bible



Now after this he built an outer wall to the City of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he encircled Ophel with it, and raised it up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.

He built the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he carried out considerable work on the wall of Ophel.

(Now the Nethinim lived in Ophel, to the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.) After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of Ophel.


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