Strong's H6077 · Hebrew
עֹפֶל
ʻÔphel · /o'-fel/
Definition
Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem
KJV: Ophel.
Root / derivation: the same as H6076 (עֹפֶל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֹפֶל across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Chronicles2 verses
He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. Ophel: or, the tower
2 Chronicles 33:14Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah. Ophel: or, the tower
Nehemiah3 verses
Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. dwelt: or, which dwelt in Ophel, repaired unto Ophel: or, tower
Nehemiah 3:27After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
Nehemiah 11:21But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. Ophel: or, the tower
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6077 (ʻÔphel) mean?
Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem
How many times does H6077 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6077 (עֹפֶל) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Ophel.”
How is ʻÔphel translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6077 is rendered as “Ophel” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֹפֶל come from?
the same as H6076 (עֹפֶל);