sheep gate Summary and Overview
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sheep gate in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
The Jerusalem gate N. of the temple (Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 3:32; Nehemiah 12:39). Between the tower of Meah and the chamber of the corner, or gate of the guard house or prison gate. (See JERUSALEM.) "The pool near the sheep gate" (not "market," John 5:2) was probably the present Hammam esh Shefa.