עֹ֫פֶל

o.phelOphel
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place5 occurrences2 books5 verses
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.

Glossary entries

Ophel

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. 2 Chronicles 27:3הָעֹ֛פֶל · at [the hill of] Ophel
    Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel.
  2. 2 Chronicles 33:14לָעֹ֔פֶל · the [hill of] Ophel
    After 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Nehemiah 3:27הָעֹֽפֶל׃ · of Ophel
    And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.
  5. Nehemiah 11:21בָּעֹ֑פֶל · on [the hill of] Ophel
    The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.