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
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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.















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