Sha'ar Hadelek - Gate of the Firewood
The forests of Jerusalem were located west of the Upper City.

The wood was cut down and brought in through the Kiphonus Gate, the only gate on the western side of the Temple wall to lead directly onto the Temple Mount.

The wood could not be brought in through the western gates surrounding the Azarah, because those gates were narrow and small.

The wood had to be carried around to the southern part of the Azarah and brought in through one of those gateways, which was called the Gate of the Firewood.

The firewood from the Wood Chamber was also brought into the Azarah through the Gate of the Firewood.

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