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Shallecheth

(overthrow), The gate, one of the gates of the “house of Jehovah.” (1 Chronicles 26:16) It was the gate “to the causeway of the ascent.” As the causeway is actually in existence, the gate Shallecheth can hardly fail to be identical with the Bab Silsileh or Sinsleh which enters the west wall of the Haram about 600 feet from the southwest corner of the Haram wall.

In the Bible

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Verses where Shallecheth is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 26:16

    The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

Scripture on Shallecheth

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Shallecheth references

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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