sheep-gate Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
sheep-gate in Easton's Bible Dictionary
one of the gates of Jerusalem mentioned by Nehemiah (3:1, 32; 12:39). It was in the eastern wall of the city.
sheep-gate in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
SHEEP-GATE , an ancient gate of Jerusalem. Neh 3:1, Jud 1:32; Neh 12:39. Barclay concludes that it must have been near the temple, and between the tower of Meah and the Prison-gate. Compare Acts 3:32 with Acts 12:39; A.V. "prison-gate." Tradition identifies the Sheep-gate with Saint Stephen's gate, which leads to Gethsemane and Mount Olivet. Grove would place it near the Bab el-Kattanin.