Ephraim Gate
The Ephraim Gate, a gate in Jerusalem's wall that was broken down by King Jehoash of Israel during his conflict with King Amaziah of Judah.
PlaceOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A location in Jerusalem first mentioned at 2 Kings 14:13; only referred to as Ephraim Gate (אֶפְרַ֫יִם).
Location
- Identified as
- in Jerusalem
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 31.777° N, 35.234° E
Alternative names
- אֶפְרַ֫יִםEphraim Gate
Mentions
- There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits.
- There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz. Then Jehoash brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits.