Bible Dictionary
Sheepgate, The
The Sheepgate was one of Jerusalem’s gates rebuilt by Nehemiah, situated near the city’s northern wall and mentioned in the account of the wall’s restoration.
Definition
The Sheepgate was one of Jerusalem’s gates rebuilt by Nehemiah.
Biblical Usage
It appears in the records of the restoration and inspection of the city wall.
Historical Background
It stood between the tower of Meah and the chamber of the corner, with the prison-gate or guard-house gate nearby. Its position may have been near Bab el Kattanin.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
one of the gates of Jerusalem as rebuilt by Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 3:1,32; 12:39) It stood between the tower of Meah and the chamber of the corner, ch. (Nehemiah 3:1,32) or gate of the guard-house, ch. (Nehemiah 12:39) Authorized Version, “prison-gate.” The latter seems to have been at the angle formed by the junction of the wall of the city of David with that of the city of Jerusalem proper, having the sheep-gate on the north of it. The position of the sheep-gate may therefore have been on or near that of the Bab el Kattanin.