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Wall
Fortification in the southeast portion of ancient Jerusalem high above the slopes of the Brook Kidron. It was strengthened by Jotham (2 Chr 27:3) and Manasseh (2 Chr 33:14). During the repair of the Jerusalem wall during Nehemiah, the temple servants lived here.
Read more| Type: | Wall |
| Hebrew name: | עֹפֶל |
| Means: | mound |
| Name today: | |
| Mentioned in GT: | 5 times |
| Mentioned in NT: | 0 times |
| Position: | 31.774422, 35.236385 |
| Height above sea level: | 709m |
Mentioned in total 5 times in the Bible:
2 Chron. 27:3, 2 Chron. 33:14, Neh. 3:26, Neh. 3:27, Neh. 11:21
8/10. Archaeological evidence and tradition point to the identification of this place, but there are also other potential locations.