Ophel
Where Ophel sits on the map, and the 5 verses where it appears, in biblical order and linked to the full chapter.
- Coordinates
- 31.7753, 35.2362
- Mentions
- 5 mentions
Coordinates and the modern identification come from the open atlas at OpenBible.info. For regions, peoples and large features there is no identification: the marked point only places the area on the map, and stands for neither a particular site nor its boundaries.
Passages where it appears
5 verses, in biblical order.
2 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles 27:3
He improved the high gate of the house of the Lord. And he built many things upon the wall of Ophel.
- 2 Chronicles 33:14
After these things, he built a wall outside the City of David, to the west of Gihon, at the steep valley, from the entrance to the fish gate, circling around as far as Ophel. And he raised it up greatly. And he appointed leaders of the army in all the fortified cities of Judah.
Nehemiah
- Nehemiah 3:26
And the temple servants, who were living in Ophel, built to a point opposite the water gate, toward the east, and the tower that is prominent.
- Nehemiah 3:27
After him, the Tekoites built another measure in the opposite area, from the great and prominent tower to the wall of the temple.
- Nehemiah 11:21
And the temple servants were living at Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa, of the temple servants.