The Ephraim Gate, a gate in Jerusalem's wall that was rebuilt during Nehemiah's time and used for public gatherings and proce∟ssions.
Also known as Gate of Ephraim
The Ephraim Gate is mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah as one of the gates in Jerusalem's wall that was rebuilt and dedicated during Nehemiah's governorship (Nehemiah 8:16; 12:39). After the Babylonian exile, Nehemiah led the effort to reconstruct the city walls and gates, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians.
In Nehemiah 8:16, the Ephraim Gate is mentioned as one of the locations where the people gathered to hear Ezra read the Book of the Law during the Feast of Tabernacles. The public reading of the Law was an important event in the spiritual renewal of the Jewish community after their return from exile.
Nehemiah 12:39 describes a dedication ceremony for the rebuilt wall, during which two processions of singers and musicians marched along the top of the wall in opposite directions, meeting at the Ephraim Gate before proceeding to the Temple.
The Ephraim Gate's location is not specified, but it was likely on the north side of the city, facing toward the territory of Ephraim. Its inclusion in these events highlights its significance as a public gathering place and a symbol of Jerusalem's restoration and spiritual renewal under Nehemiah's leadership.
Approximate location: 31.777, 35.235 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0669
And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the court of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim.
over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.
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