Angle

The Angle, a fortified tower constructed by Uzziah in Jerusalem.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location in Jerusalem only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 26:9; only referred to as Angle (מִקְצֹעַ).

Location

Identified as
in Jerusalem
Certainty
Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
Coordinates
31.777° N, 35.234° E
Angle
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Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.