This is the name of the place Ophel: A fortified area in Jerusalem.
Definition
the same as H6076; Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem
Traditional renderings: Ophel.
Traditional renderings: Ophel.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
5 total
- 2 Chronicles 27:3הָעֹ֛פֶל · at [the hill of] OphelJotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel.
- 2 Chronicles 33:14לָעֹ֔פֶל · the [hill of] OphelAfter this, Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David from west of Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate, and he brought it around the hill of Ophel and heightened it considerably. He also stationed military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.
- Nehemiah 3:26בָּעֹ֑פֶל · on [the hill of] Ophel…and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.
- Nehemiah 3:27הָעֹֽפֶל׃ · of OphelAnd next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.
- Nehemiah 11:21בָּעֹ֑פֶל · on [the hill of] OphelThe temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.