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    Tower of Hananel

    חֲנַנְאֵל+H4026G

    The Tower of Hananel, a tower in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah and mentioned in prophetic visions of the city's restoration (Neh. 3:1; 12:39; Jer. 31:38; Zech. 14:10).

    Where the story of Tower of Hananel happensTower of Hananel, and 3 places the claims reach, framed to them: Tower_of_Hananel, Fish_Gate, Sheep_Gate, Yeshanah_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.Tower_of_HananelFish_Gate
    Tower of Hananel, and 3 places the claims reach
    verses
    4
    first named
    Nehemiah 3:1
    last named
    Zechariah 14:10
    feature
    structure
    coordinates
    31.78°N · 35.23°E
    structure31.78°N · 35.23°E

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    Description

    Tower of Hananel in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Tower of Hananel was a prominent tower located in the wall of Jerusalem, mentioned in the context of the city's rebuilding and restoration. In Nehemiah 3:1 and 12:39, it is recorded that the tower was rebuilt by the high priest Eliashib and his fellow priests during the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls in the time of Nehemiah. The tower was likely situated on the northern side of the city, near the Sheep Gate and the Fish Gate. The prophets Jeremiah and Zechariah also mention the Tower of Hananel in their visions of Jerusalem's future restoration and expansion (Jer. 31:38; Zech. 14:10). In these prophetic passages, the tower serves as a boundary marker, indicating the extent of the city's rebuilding and the scope of God's blessing upon Jerusalem. The Tower of Hananel thus stands as a symbol of Jerusalem's strength, security, and future hope in the prophetic literature.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 4, across 3 books.

    1. Nehemiah2 verses

      3:112:39

    2. Jeremiah1 verse

      31:38

    3. Zechariah1 verse

      14:10

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    via Eliashib, Fellow Priests, Men Of Jericho, Zaccur, Sons Of Hassenaah, Meremoth, Meshullam, Zadok, and Joiada’s rebuilding of Rebuilding and Jeshanah Gate Beams and Thanksgiving Choir Two’s proceedingFish GateGate in Jerusalem's wall; rebuilt by Hassenaah during Nehemiah's timevia Eliashib, Fellow Priests, Men Of Jericho, Zaccur, Sons Of Hassenaah, Meremoth, Meshullam, Zadok, and Joiada’s rebuilding of Rebuilding and Jeshanah Gate Beams and Thanksgiving Choir Two’s proceedingTower of the HundredA tower in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiahvia Eliashib, Fellow Priests, Men Of Jericho, Zaccur, Sons Of Hassenaah, Meremoth, Meshullam, Zadok, and Joiada’s rebuilding of Rebuilding and Jeshanah Gate Beams and Thanksgiving Choir Two’s proceedingYeshanah GateA gate in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiahvia Thanksgiving Choir Two’s proceedingEphraim GateGate in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt during Nehemiah's timevia Thanksgiving Choir Two’s proceedingProceedingProceeding is a concept gathering 7 labelled instances in the text.via Eliashib, Fellow Priests, Men Of Jericho, Zaccur, Sons Of Hassenaah, Meremoth, Meshullam, Zadok, and Joiada’s rebuilding of Rebuilding and Jeshanah Gate BeamsEliashibHigh priest during Nehemiah's time, involved in rebuilding Jerusalem's wallvia Eliashib, Fellow Priests, Men Of Jericho, Zaccur, Sons Of Hassenaah, Meremoth, Meshullam, Zadok, and Joiada’s rebuilding of Rebuilding and Jeshanah Gate BeamsJoiadaSon of Paseah, who repaired the Old Gatevia Eliashib, Fellow Priests, Men Of Jericho, Zaccur, Sons Of Hassenaah, Meremoth, Meshullam, Zadok, and Joiada’s rebuilding of Rebuilding and Jeshanah Gate BeamsMeremothA priest who returned from the Babylonian exile.via Eliashib, Fellow Priests, Men Of Jericho, Zaccur, Sons Of Hassenaah, Meremoth, Meshullam, Zadok, and Joiada’s rebuilding of Rebuilding and Jeshanah Gate BeamsMeshullamHelped repair the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah.

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