עֹ֫פֶל
o.phel
Ophel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word 'ophel (H6077) is a proper name referring to a specific person. It occurs 5 times in the Bible, indicating its significance within the narrative. Beyond its function as a name, there is limited information about the person or characteristics associated with 'ophel. As a proper name, its meaning is not derived from a common root or verb, but rather functions as a unique identifier. Given its single-occurrence nature in the Semantic Domain of Proper Name: Person, it likely denotes a unique individual, possibly an ancestor, relative, or historical figure of some significance. Without additional context or information about 'ophel, its range of usage remains limited to its occurrences as a name within the biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
He built the upper gate of Yahweh’s house, and he built much on the wall of Ophel.
2 Chronicles 33:14Now after this, he built an outer wall to David’s city, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate. He encircled Ophel 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(Now the temple servants lived in Ophel, to the place opposite the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)
Nehemiah 3:27After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, opposite the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of Ophel.
Nehemiah 11:21But the temple servants lived in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.