Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Ophel
Usage: § Ophel = "hill" a ridge of hills in Jerusalem, fortified for defense of the city
Strong's Number
H6077
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
2
Strong's H6077 Quick Answer
Strong's H6077 עוֹפֶל (`Ophel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Ophel (o'-fel) n/l. 1. Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem [the same as H6076] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ophel. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `Ophel (o'-fel) n/l. 1. Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem [the same as H6076]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ophel
Meaning and Definition
`Ophel (o'-fel) n/l. 1. Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem [the same as H6076] KJV: Ophel. Root(s): H6076
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6077. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6077 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Ophel, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Ophel
2 Chronicles 27:3
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How Strong's H6077 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6077 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6077 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.
Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6077.
He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.
Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6077, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6077 FAQ
What does ophel (עֹפֶל) mean?
Ophel (Strong's H6077) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Ophel". `Ophel (o'-fel) n/l. 1. Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem [the same as H6076]
How many times is ophel (עֹפֶל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H6077 across 2 books.
Where can I study ophel (עֹפֶל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6077 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ophel (עֹפֶל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ophel. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.