Ephraim Gate
Ephraim Gate (Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 14:13 , 2 Chr 25:23 (identified with Jerusalem ). It is closely linked with Gate of Ephraim (Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Neh 8:16 , Neh 12:39 (identified with Jerusalem).
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Ephraim (Generation 24 • Child of Joseph ): Ephraim is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Joseph , parent of Shuthelah , Ezer , Elead , Beriah . ( Genesis 41:52 ) (mentioned in Genesis 41 , Genesis 46 , Genesis 48 ) Elead (Generation 25 • Child of Ephraim): Elead is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Ephraim. ( 1 Chronicles 7:21 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7 ) Ezer (Generation 25 • Child of Ephraim): Ezer is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Ephraim. ( 1 Chronicles 7:21 ) (mentioned in Genesis 36 , 1 Chronicles 1 , 1 Chronicles 4 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Ephraim Gate (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 14:13 , 2 Chr 25:23 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Gate of Ephraim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Neh 8:16 , Neh 12:39 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Ephraim (Ancient biblical location referenced in John 11:54 (identified with Ophrah 1 ).) Beautiful Gate (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 3:2 , Acts 3:10 (identified with Jerusalem).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Ishtar Gate of Babylon — Monumental double gate on the northern wall of inner Babylon constructed by King Nebuchadnezzar II around 575 BC during the era of Daniel and the Judean exile, clad in brilliant cobalt-blue glazed bricks embossed with alternating rows of golden lions, bulls (aurochs), and dragons (mušḫuššu). Persian Lamassu (Gate of All Nations) — Colossal carved limestone winged human-headed bull (Lamassu) guarding the Gate of All Nations built by King Xerxes I (biblical Ahasuerus of the Book of Esther and Ezra 4:6 ) at Persepolis, exemplifying the imperial Achaemenid court architecture of Esther , Ezra , and Nehemiah .
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Nehemiah 12:39 : "And from above the gate of Ephraim , and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood stil..."; 2 Kings 14:13 : "And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah , the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah , at Beth–shemesh, and came to Jerusalem , and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the ..."; 2 Chronicles 25:23 : "And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah , the son of Joash , the son of Jehoahaz , at Beth–shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem ...". Related canonical books and chapters: Jeremiah 7 ( Jeremiah • Chapter 7 (34 verses)), Isaiah 28 ( Isaiah • Chapter 28 (29 verses)), Nehemiah 8 ( Nehemiah • Chapter 8 (18 verses)).