Tower of the Hundred (Meah)

The Tower of Sammeah. In Hebrew "Meah" is hundred, maybe a 100 cubits high. Located on the old North wall, called by archaeologists the Ancient North Wall. Nehemiah tells us that this tower was between the Sheep Gate and the Tower of Hananeel in the North Wall. Se also http://templemountlocation.com/nehemiahWall.html

Type:	Tower
Hebrew name:	מִגְדַּל הַמֵּאָה
Means:	tower of the hundred
Name today:
Mentioned in GT:	2 times
Mentioned in NT:	0 times
Position:	31.780117, 35.234596
Height above sea level:	713m

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References (2)

Mentioned in total 2 times in the Bible:
Neh. 3:1, Neh. 12:39

Identification

8/10. Archaeological evidence and tradition point to the identification of this place, but there are also other potential locations.