§ Ophel = "hill" a ridge of hills in Jerusalem, fortified for defense of the city
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H6077 — עֹ֫פֶל
o.phel · Ophel · Hebrew/Aramaic
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2 Chronicles 27:3 · הָעֹ֛פֶלHe built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.2 Chronicles 33:14 · לָעֹ֔פֶלNow after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he compassed Ophel about with it, and raised it up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.Nehemiah 3:26 · בָּעֹ֑פֶל(Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that standeth out.)Nehemiah 3:27 · הָעֹֽפֶל׃After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that standeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.Nehemiah 11:21 · בָּעֹ֑פֶלBut the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.