Bible Dictionary
HAMMEAH, THE TOWER OF
The Tower of Hammeah was a fortified tower on Jerusalem’s northern wall, near the Sheep Gate and the Tower of Hananel. Its name may mean “Tower of the Hundred.”
Definition
The Tower of Hammeah was a fortified tower on Jerusalem’s northern wall. Its name is obscure, though the margin gives “Tower of the hundred.” It stood on the westward route from the Sheep Gate and was associated with the Tower of Hananel, near the city’s northeastern corner.
Biblical Usage
Hammeah is mentioned with the Tower of Hananel in the account of rebuilding Jerusalem’s wall. It marked an important point in the northern fortifications.
Historical Background
It may have been about 100 cubits high or had 100 steps, though this is only suggested. The site was probably near the later Baris and Antonia, close to the present Turkish barracks.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ha-me'-a, ham'-e-a (ha-me'ah (Ne 3:1); the King James Version Meah): The origin of the name is obscure; in the margin the meaning is given "Tower of the hundred"; it has been suggested that it may have been 100 cubits high or had 100 steps. It was the most important point on the walls of Jerusalem in going West from the Sheep Gate, and is mentioned along with the T. of HANANEL (which see) (Ne 3:1), and was therefore near the Northeast corner, and probably stood where the Baris and Antonia afterward were, near the Northwest corner of the charam where are today the Turkish barracks.</p><p>See JERUSALEM.</p><p>E. W. G. Masterman</p>