Ophel

From whence we may gather that Solomon's fish-pool was within, hard by the east wall of the city, and on this side the place they called Ophel: which does so well agree with the situation of Bethesda within the sheep-gate, that it seems to me beyond all doubt or question, that Solomon's pool and the pool of Bethesda were one and the same.

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

Ophel is meant as about to be the scene of devastation (compare see on

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

The section of the city wall revealed, 70 meters long and six meters high, is located in the area known as the Ophel, between the City of David and the southern wall of the Temple Mount.

EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2010

The section of the city wall revealed, 70 meters long and six meters high, is located in the area known as the Ophel, between the City of David and the southern wall of the Temple Mount.

PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

The section of the city wall revealed, 70 meters long and six meters high, is located in the area known as the Ophel, between the City of David and the southern wall of the Temple Mount.

PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010

The section of the city wall revealed, 70 meters long and six meters high, is located in the area known as the Ophel, between the City of David and the southern wall of the Temple Mount.

Latest Articles The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 2010

(e) By this passage the king brought the waters of the Fountain of the Virgin to the west of Ophel, that is, of the City of David.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

The section of wall, about 230 feet long (70 meters) and 19 feet (6 meters) high, is located in the area known as the Ophel, between the City of David and the southern wall of the Temple Mount in city wall complex: an inner gatehouse for access into the royal quarter of the city; a royal structure adjacent to the gatehouse; and a corner tower that overlooks a substantial section of the adjacent Kidron valley.

Livescience.com 2010

"The wall again inclined eastward, even to Solomon's fish-pond, and going on to the place called Ophel, it came over-against the eastern porch of the

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

All the sheep of Israel flocked thither three times a year; it was the stronghold (Ophel, which is also a name of a place in

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721