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    Shallecheth

    שַׁלֶּ֫כֶת

    Shallecheth was a gate in Jerusalem assigned to the Levites Shuppim and Hosah for guard duty (1Chr. 26:16).

    Where the story of Shallecheth happensWhere the gazetteer locates Shallecheth, framed to them: Shallecheth. 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.Shallecheth
    Where the gazetteer locates Shallecheth
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    1
    first named
    1 Chronicles 26:16
    last named
    1 Chronicles 26:16
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    gate

    Description

    Shallecheth in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Shallecheth, meaning "casting down," was one of the gates of Jerusalem mentioned in the assignment of guard duties to the Levites during the reign of King David (1Chr. 26:16). The gate was assigned to Shuppim and Hosah, along with the storehouse. The exact location of the Shallecheth Gate is uncertain, but it was likely situated on the western side of the city, possibly near the Temple Mount. Some scholars suggest that the name "Shallecheth" may refer to a refuse gate where ashes and other debris from the temple were discarded. Others propose that it could have been a gate used for the disposal of sacrificial remains. However, these interpretations remain speculative due to the limited information provided in the biblical text. The assignment of Levites to guard the Shallecheth Gate highlights the importance of maintaining the security and sanctity of the temple area and the city of Jerusalem.

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    1. 1 Chronicles1 verse

      26:16

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    via GateSolomon’s building of Lords House, Solomon Palace, Tadmor, Beth-Horon Upper, and Beth-Horon LowerSolomon’s building of Lords House, Solomon Palace, Tadmor, Beth-Horon Upper, and Beth-Horon Lower is an event attested across 5 verses, connecting 4 pageable entities.via Gatekeeper Divisions and Young People’s casting lotsCasting LotsCasting Lots is a concept gathering 12 labelled instances in the text.via Gatekeeper Divisions and Young People’s casting lotsFamilyFamily is a concept gathering 39 labelled instances in the text.via Gatekeeper Divisions and Young People’s casting lotsHosahA Levite gatekeeper during David's reign.via Gatekeeper Divisions and Young People’s casting lotsMeshelemiahA Levite gatekeeper in the time of David.via Gatekeeper Divisions and Young People’s casting lotsObed-edomGittite who housed the Arkvia Gatekeeper Divisions and Young People’s casting lotsShuppimLevite gatekeeper during David's reign.via Gatekeeper Divisions and Young People’s casting lotsZechariahLevite gatekeeper and musician during David's reign

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