Sheep Gate The Jerusalem gate N. of the temple (Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 3:32; Nehemiah 12:39). Between the tower of Meah and the chamber of the corner, or gate of the guard house or prison gate. I (See tid=2012) "The pool near the sheep gate" (not "market," John 5:2) was probably the present Hammam esh Shefa.