Nehemiah 3:26

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Nehemiah 3:26  (King James Version)
Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
 


Nethinims
7:46-56 10:28 1 Chronicles 9:2 ; Ezra 2:43-58

dwelt, etc
or, which dwelt in Ophel, repaired unto. Ophel.
or, the tower.
27 ; 11:21 2 Chronicles 27:3 ; 33:14

the water
The water gate is supposed to have been that by which the Nethinim brought in water for the use of the temple. Nehemiah 8:1 Nehemiah 8:3 12:37