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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 chief priest, got up with his brothers the priests, and took in hand the building of the sheep doorway; they made it holy and put its doors in position; as far as the tower of Hammeah they made it holy, even to the tower of Hananel.
And between the way up to the angle and the sheep door, the gold-workers and the traders made good the wall.
And over the doorway of Ephraim and by the old door and the fish door and the tower of Hananel and the tower of Hammeah, as far as the sheep door: and at the doorway of the watchmen they came to a stop.
Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain