Nehemiah 3:3

THOSE WHO WORKED ON THE WALL HAVING THE FISH GATE

"And the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof. And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, and next unto them repaired Meshullum the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, and next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but the nobles put not their neck to the work of their lord."

The fish gate was the northern gate of the city, See map on page 138 by Merrill F. Unger.[2]

"The Tekoites lived south of the city and were probably in sympathy with Sanballat, or afraid of reprisals if they openly identified themselves with Nehemiah."[3] This would account for the fact that "Their nobles put not their neck to the work."