What does עֹפֶל (ʿōpel) mean in the Bible?
עֹפֶל (ʿōpel) is a Hebrew word meaning "Ophel , a ridge in Jerusalem".
Hebrew · H6077
עֹפֶל
Ophel , a ridge in Jerusalem
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עֹפֶל H6077
Pronunciation ʿōpel
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
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] Ophel 2× Nehemiah 3:26, Nehemiah 11:21
at [the hill of] Ophel 1× 2 Chronicles 27:3
of Ophel 1× Nehemiah 3:27
the [hill of] Ophel 1× 2 Chronicles 33:14
Show sample aligned rows
2 Chronicles 27:3 הָעֹ֛פֶל to at [the hill of] Ophel Article | Noun - masculine singular 2 Chronicles 33:14 לָעֹ֔פֶל to the [hill of] Ophel Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Nehemiah 3:26 בָּעֹ֑פֶל to on [the hill of] Ophel Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Nehemiah 3:27 הָעֹֽפֶל׃ to of Ophel Article | Noun - masculine singular Nehemiah 11:21 בָּעֹ֑פֶל to on [the hill of] Ophel Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 2 Chronicles 27:3
Aligned rows 5
Books represented 2
2 Chronicles 2 Nehemiah 3
Source forms
בָּעֹ֑פֶל 2x bā·‘ō·p̄el Nehemiah 3:26, Nehemiah 11:21
הָעֹ֛פֶל 1x hā·‘ō·p̄el 2 Chronicles 27:3
הָעֹֽפֶל׃ 1x hā·‘ō·p̄el Nehemiah 3:27
לָעֹ֔פֶל 1x lā·‘ō·p̄el 2 Chronicles 33:14
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular 2x 2 Chronicles 27:3, Nehemiah 3:27
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular 2x Nehemiah 3:26, Nehemiah 11:21
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x 2 Chronicles 33:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Ophel , a ridge in Jerusalem
Source Gloss
Ophel , a ridge in Jerusalem
Extended definition
Ophel.
Word Origins
עֹפֶל is built from this root:
עֹפֶל H6076
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain