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    Ephraim Gate

    אֶפְרַ֫יִם

    The Ephraim Gate, a gate in Jerusalem's wall that was broken down by King Jehoash of Israel during his conflict with King Amaziah of Judah.

    Where the story of Ephraim Gate happensWhere the gazetteer locates Ephraim Gate, framed to them: Ephraim_Gate. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Ephraim_Gate
    Where the gazetteer locates Ephraim Gate
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    2
    first named
    2 Kings 14:13
    last named
    2 Chronicles 25:23
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    gate

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    Ephraim Gate in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Ephraim Gate was one of the gates in the wall of Jerusalem during the time of the Divided Kingdom. It is mentioned in the context of the conflict between King Jehoash of Israel and King Amaziah of Judah (2Ki.14.13; 2Ch.25.23).

    After Amaziah's defeat by Jehoash, the king of Israel came to Jerusalem and broke down a section of the city wall from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate, a distance of about 400 cubits (approximately 600 feet or 180 meters). This action was likely meant to humiliate Judah and demonstrate Israel's military superiority.

    The Ephraim Gate was probably located on the north side of the city, facing toward the territory of Ephraim. Its exact location is uncertain, but it may have been situated near the modern-day Damascus Gate or Herod's Gate. The destruction of this portion of the wall would have left Jerusalem vulnerable and symbolized the weakened state of Judah under Amaziah's rule.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 2, across 2 books.

    1. 2 Kings1 verse

      14:13

    2. 2 Chronicles1 verse

      25:23

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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