Place Old Testament
Dung Gate
Also known as Dung (Gate)
The Dung Gate was one of the gates in Jerusalem's wall, possibly used for removing waste from the city (Nehemiah 2:13; 3:13-14; 12:31). Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at Nehemiah 2:13.
Why it matters. A gate in Jerusalem's wall, possibly used for waste removal.
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- Location
- 31.777, 35.235 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Dung Gate
The Dung Gate was one of the gates in the wall of Jerusalem, mentioned in the book of Nehemiah. It was located on the southern side of the city, likely near the Hinnom Valley. The gate's name suggests that it was used for removing waste and refuse from the city, possibly to be burned or disposed of in the nearby valley. During Nehemiah's inspection of the damaged walls of Jerusalem, he passed through the Dung Gate on his way to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool (Nehemiah 2:13). The Dung Gate was later repaired by Malchijah, the son of Rechab, as part of the rebuilding efforts led by Nehemiah (Nehemiah 3:14). In the dedication ceremony of the rebuilt wall, one of the two choirs processing around the city passed by the Dung Gate on their way to the Temple (Nehemiah 12:31).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 4 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.