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עֹפֶל

Ophel , a ridge in Jerusalem

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עֹפֶלH6077
Pronunciationʿōpel

What does עֹפֶל (ʿōpel) mean in the Bible?

עֹפֶל (ʿōpel) is a Hebrew word meaning "Ophel , a ridge in Jerusalem".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עֹפֶל (ʿōpel) mean in the Bible?

עֹפֶל (ʿōpel) is a Hebrew word meaning "Ophel , a ridge in Jerusalem".

How does the BSB render H6077?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include on [the hill of] Ophel (2), at [the hill of] Ophel (1), of Ophel (1), the [hill of] Ophel (1).

Where does עֹפֶל (ʿōpel) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Chronicles 27:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Nehemiah (3), 2 Chronicles (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
on [the hill of] Ophel2×Nehemiah 3:26, Nehemiah 11:21
at [the hill of] Ophel1×2 Chronicles 27:3
of Ophel1×Nehemiah 3:27
the [hill of] Ophel1×2 Chronicles 33:14
Show sample aligned rows
2 Chronicles 27:3הָעֹ֛פֶלtoat [the hill of] OphelArticle | Noun - masculine singular2 Chronicles 33:14לָעֹ֔פֶלtothe [hill of] OphelPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularNehemiah 3:26בָּעֹ֑פֶלtoon [the hill of] OphelPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularNehemiah 3:27הָעֹֽפֶל׃toof OphelArticle | Noun - masculine singularNehemiah 11:21בָּעֹ֑פֶלtoon [the hill of] OphelPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Chronicles 27:3
Aligned rows5
Books represented2
2 Chronicles2Nehemiah3
Source forms
בָּעֹ֑פֶל2xbā·‘ō·p̄elNehemiah 3:26, Nehemiah 11:21
הָעֹ֛פֶל1xhā·‘ō·p̄el2 Chronicles 27:3
הָעֹֽפֶל׃1xhā·‘ō·p̄elNehemiah 3:27
לָעֹ֔פֶל1xlā·‘ō·p̄el2 Chronicles 33:14
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular2x2 Chronicles 27:3, Nehemiah 3:27
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular2xNehemiah 3:26, Nehemiah 11:21
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 33:14
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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