Bible Location
4 cross references · Modern-day map available
This Tower entry refers to the Tower of Hananel in Jerusalem's wall system. It is important because it appears in Nehemiah's rebuilding account and in prophetic visions of Jerusalem's future renewal. First appears in Neh 3:1.1
Coordinates
31.78, 35.23
First appears
Neh 3:1
AI summary: The Tower on this page is significant as one of Jerusalem's named fortified points. Nehemiah records it in the rebuilding and dedication of the wall, while Jeremiah and Zechariah use it when describing the restored or expanded city. That gives the tower both historical and prophetic significance as a marker of continuity. The cross references present it as a northern defensive landmark tied to rebuilding, dedication, and future hope.1
Latitude
31.78
Longitude
35.23
Bible references
4
God has graciously given, a tower in the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:1; 12:39). It is mentioned also in Jer. 31:38; Zech. 14:10. 3
Source note: this 1893 dictionary language reflects its period and may be culturally insensitive or outdated. It is presented as historical source material, not as ai-BIBLE’s language, interpretation, or endorsement.
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, place metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.