Potsherd Gate
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| Type | gate |
|---|---|
| Also called | Gate of Broken Pots, Gate of the Potsherd |
| Most likely | in Jerusalem (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.777° N, 35.234° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Jeremiah 19:2 |
Potsherd Gate is a gate named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely in Jerusalem (medium confidence; 3 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| in Jerusalem | medium (61%) | 31.777° N, 35.234° E |
| another name for the Dung Gate | medium (43%) | 31.777° N, 35.234° E |
| another name for the East Gate | very low (7%) | 31.777° N, 35.234° E |
| another name for the Valley Gate | very low (0%) | 31.777° N, 35.234° E |
Verses
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 19:2And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,and go out to the Valley of Ben-hinnom near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate. Proclaim there the words I speak to you,
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.