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| The name Sha'ar Ha'ashpot appears in the ]:3:13-14. It is probably named after the |
The name Sha'ar Ha'ashpot appears in the ]:3:13-14. It is probably named after the residueshthatwastakenfromthe] into the ]. This ancient "Dung Gate" may not have been in the same location as the modern gate. | ||
| The name Mograbi gate (Bab El Magharbeh) is called after the Moors' history in the area. | The name Mograbi gate (Bab El Magharbeh) is called after the Moors' history in the area. | ||
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The Dung Gate (also known as Sha'ar Ha'ashpot, Gate of Silwan, Mograbi Gate) is one of the gates in the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.
The gate is situated near the southeast corner of the old city, southwest of the Temple Mount.
The gate is the closest to the Western Wall and is a main passage for vehicles. It was originally much smaller, but was enlarged after the Old City came under Jordanian control in 1948.
Name
The name Sha'ar Ha'ashpot appears in the Book of Jeremiah:3:13-14. It is probably named after the residueshthatwastakenfromtheJewish Temple into the Kidron Valley. This ancient "Dung Gate" may not have been in the same location as the modern gate.
The name Mograbi gate (Bab El Magharbeh) is called after the Moors' history in the area.
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