Tower of the Ovens
The Tower of the Ovens, a tower in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt during Nehemiah's restoration of the city.
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location in Jerusalem first mentioned at Nehemiah 3:11; only referred to as Tower of the Ovens (תַּנּוּר מִגְדָּל).
Location
- Identified as
- in Jerusalem
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 31.777° N, 35.234° E
Alternative names
- תַּנּוּר+H4026I«H4026=מִגְדָּלTower of the Ovens
Mentions
- Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.
- The second thanksgiving choir proceeded to the left, and I followed it with half the people along the top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,