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Sheep Gate

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Entrance in northeastern corner of Jerusalem's city wall (Nehemiah 3:1 ,Nehemiah 3:1,3:32; Nehemiah 12:39 ). Apparently, sheep for Temple sacrifice entered the city through it. It was close to the Pool of Bethesda (John 5:2 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Sheep Gate'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​s/sheep-gate.html. 1991.
 
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