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Reference: Sheep-gate
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one of the gates of Jerusalem mentioned by Nehemiah (Ne 3:1,32; 12:39). It was in the eastern wall of the city.
one of the gates of Jerusalem mentioned by Nehemiah (Ne 3:1,32; 12:39). It was in the eastern wall of the city.
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set up its doors; they consecrated it even to the Tower of Hammeah or the Hundred, as far as the Tower of Hananel.
And from the ascent and upper room of the corner to the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and merchants repaired.
And above the Gate of Ephraim, and by the Old Gate and by the Fish Gate and by the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of Hammeah, even to the Sheep Gate; and they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.