Old Gate, The

Old Gate, The

A gate in the wall of Jerusalem restored by Nehemiah (Neh 3:6; Neh 12:39), probably in the west, possibly in the north wall. Its precise location and identification remain unclear.

Neh 3:6

6Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate; they laid its beams and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

Neh 12:39

39and above the Gate of Ephraim, and by the Old Gate, and by the Fish Gate and the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, to the Sheep Gate; and they ca ... View more

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