◄ 6077. Ophel ►
Strong's Lexicon Ophel: Hill, mound, fortress Original Word: עֹפֶל Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: `Ophel Pronunciation: OH-fel Phonetic Spelling: (o'-fel) Definition: Hill, mound, fortress Meaning: Ophel Word Origin: Derived from the root עָפַל (aphal), meaning "to swell" or "to be elevated." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Ophel," but related concepts of elevated or fortified places can be found in terms like ἀκρόπολις (akropolis), meaning "citadel" or "high city." Usage: The term "Ophel" refers to a specific elevated area or fortified hill, often associated with a place of defense or a significant topographical feature within a city. In biblical contexts, it is frequently used to describe a fortified area within Jerusalem. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cities, elevated areas or mounds were strategically important for defense and often housed significant structures such as fortresses or temples. The Ophel in Jerusalem was a critical part of the city's defenses and was located between the City of David and the Temple Mount. It was an area of significant archaeological and historical interest, reflecting the city's ancient fortifications and urban development. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from aphal Definition a fortified mound or hill in Jer. NASB Translation Ophel (5). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ophel The same as ophel; Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem -- Ophel. see HEBREW ophel Forms and Transliterations בָּעֹ֑פֶל בעפל הָעֹ֛פֶל הָעֹֽפֶל׃ העפל העפל׃ לָעֹ֔פֶל לעפל bā‘ōp̄el bā·‘ō·p̄el baOfel hā‘ōp̄el hā·‘ō·p̄el haOfel lā‘ōp̄el lā·‘ō·p̄el laOfel Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 27:3 HEB: הָעֶלְי֑וֹן וּבְחוֹמַ֥ת הָעֹ֛פֶל בָּנָ֖ה לָרֹֽב׃ NAS: extensively the wall of Ophel. KJV: and on the wall of Ophel he built INT: the upper the wall of Ophel built extensively 2 Chronicles 33:14 HEB: הַדָּגִים֙ וְסָבַ֣ב לָעֹ֔פֶל וַיַּגְבִּיהֶ֖הָ מְאֹ֑ד NAS: and he encircled the Ophel [with it] and made KJV: and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up INT: of the Fish encircled the Ophel and made very Nehemiah 3:26 HEB: הָי֥וּ יֹשְׁבִ֖ים בָּעֹ֑פֶל עַ֠ד נֶ֜גֶד NAS: living in Ophel [made repairs] as far KJV: dwelt in Ophel, unto [the place] over against the water INT: become living Ophel far as the front Nehemiah 3:27 HEB: וְעַ֖ד חוֹמַ֥ת הָעֹֽפֶל׃ NAS: and as far as the wall of Ophel. KJV: even unto the wall of Ophel. INT: far as the wall of Ophel Nehemiah 11:21 HEB: וְהַנְּתִינִ֖ים יֹשְׁבִ֣ים בָּעֹ֑פֶל וְצִיחָ֥א וְגִשְׁפָּ֖א NAS: were living in Ophel, and Ziha KJV: dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha INT: the temple were living Ophel and Ziha and Gishpa 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6077 5 Occurrences bā·‘ō·p̄el — 2 Occ. hā·‘ō·p̄el — 2 Occ. lā·‘ō·p̄el — 1 Occ.