Bible Dictionary
Sheepmarket, The
“Sheepmarket” in John 5:2 is traditionally understood as referring to the sheep-gate of Jerusalem. The word “market” is not necessarily part of the original meaning.
Definition
“Sheepmarket” in John 5:2 is probably a rendering of a phrase referring to a sheep-gate rather than a market.
Biblical Usage
The term occurs in the setting of the account in John 5.
Historical Background
The supplied material says that “market” was an interpolation by the translators and that “gate” should probably be supplied.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(John 5:2) The world “market” is an interpolation of our translators. We ought probably to supply the word “gate.”