Quick Definition
Ophel
Biblical Persons & Places
Ophel
Ophel= in Jerusalem (Jerusalem@Gen.14.18-Rev=H3389)
A location in Jerusalem first mentioned at 2Ch.27.3;
only referred to as Ophel (עֹ֫פֶל).
Strong's Definition
Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem
Derivation: the same as H6076 (עֹפֶל);
KJV Usage: Ophel.
TWOT Reference: 1662a
Outline of Biblical Usage
Ophel = "hill"
1) a ridge of hills in Jerusalem, fortified for defense of the city
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
§ Ophel = "hill"
a ridge of hills in Jerusalem, fortified for defense of the city
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עֹפֶל
‛ôphel
BDB Definition:
Ophel = hill
1) a ridge of hills in Jerusalem, fortified for defense of the city
Part of Speech: noun proper locative
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H6076
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1662a
Total KJV Occurrences: 5