Hananeel (tower)

The Tower of Hananeel (at the northern wall) in the Map of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. Page 133 of The Holy Land in Geography and in History. 1899. British Library HMNTS 010077.f.24.

The Tower of Hananeel (or Hananel; חננאל‎ hanan'e-el, chanan'-el, "El (God) is gracious") is a tower in the walls of Jerusalem,[1] adjoining the Tower of Meah (or Hammeah: "the Tower of the Hundred") to the east connecting to the "sheep gate". It is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:1 and Nehemiah 12:39.[2] It is located on the northern wall section of the old city, near the northeastern corner, a point of the city always requiring special fortification and later the sites successively of the Hasmonean Baris and of the Antonia Fortress.[3]

  1. ^ Easton, Matthew George. "Easton's Bible Dictionary" (also known as "Illustrated Bible Dictionary"). 1897.
  2. ^ Smith, William. Smith's Bible Dictionary.
  3. ^ Nave, Orville James, "Nave's Topical Bible". 1896.