The Greek word used is (), which literally means a tower, rampart, or pinnacle. According to Strong's Concordance, it can mean little wing, or by extension anything like a wing such as a battlement or parapet.Strong's Concordance 4419 The archaeologist Benjamin Mazar thought it referred to the southeast corner of the Temple overlooking the Kidron Valley.Mazar, Benjamin (1975). The Mountain of the Lord, Doubleday. p. 149.
the greek word used is (), whiCh LItErALLy meaNS A toweR, raMPart, or PInNaCle. AccorDinG to stroNg'S concordancE, IT can meaN LiTTle wing, Or bY EXTensioN anYTHInG liKe a wing suCh As a BaTTleMENt OR PArapet.stRonG's ConcORDancE 4419 The aRChAeOlogIsT benjAmIn mazar Thought it RefeRrED To The soUtHeaST corner oF THe tEMpLe overlookIng thE kIdRon valley.mazar, bEnJAMin (1975). tHE MOunTain Of tHe lord, doubledAy. p. 149.