East Gate
East Gate is a gate mentioned in 4 verses. Its most likely location is in Jerusalem.
Where is East Gate?
Approx. 31.7767, 35.2342 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| in Jerusalem | gate | High |
East Gate in the Bible dictionary
(Jer. 19:2), properly the Potter’s gate, the gate which led to the potter’s field, in the valley of Hinnom.
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Verses that mention East Gate
- 1 Chronicles 26:14
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
- 2 Chronicles 31:14
And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the Lord, and the most holy things.
- Nehemiah 3:29
After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
- Ezekiel 11:1
Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the Lord’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.