Horse Gate

Overview

• Type: City gate
• Testament: Old
• Modern Location: Jerusalem, likely near the eastern or southeastern wall

Biblical Significance

The Horse Gate appears in Nehemiah’s wall-rebuilding list near the priestly repair sections. The priests repaired above the Horse Gate, each working opposite his own house, making the gate part of the detailed communal restoration of Jerusalem.

The gate is also mentioned in connection with royal and temple geography elsewhere in the Old Testament, but Nehemiah emphasizes the shared labor of rebuilding.

Key Events

• Wall Rebuilding - Priests repair the wall above the gate

Key People Associated

• Nehemiah
• Priests of Jerusalem

Important Verses

• Nehemiah 3:28
• 2 Kings 11:16
• Jeremiah 31:40

Cross-References

• Jerusalem
• Valley Gate
• Nehemiah

Notes

The Horse Gate shows how Nehemiah 3 ties large civic restoration to households and priestly service.