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gates

Meaning of “gates”

Movable barriers and the entrances they close in walls, cities, courts, houses, or enclosed places; by extension, the city, jurisdiction, public place, or access represented by those entrances.

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First occurrence: Exodus 20:10

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2 Chronicles 8:5
Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 8:5 · retained source text

Also he built Beth-horon the vpper, and Beth-horon the nether, fensed cities with walles, gates and barres:

2 Chronicles 14:7
Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 14:7 · retained source text

Therefore hee said vnto Iudah, Let vs build these cities, & make about them walles, and towers, gates and barres, while the land is yet before vs: because wee haue sought the LORD our God, wee haue sought him, and hee hath giuen vs rest on euery side: so they built, and prospered.

2 Chronicles 23:19
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the Lord, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:19 · retained source text

And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was vncleane in any thing, should enter in.

1611 marginal note1.Chro. 26.1.&c.

2 Chronicles 31:2
¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lord.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:2 · retained source text

¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the Priests and the Leuites after their courses, euery man according to his seruice, the Priests and Leuites for burnt offerings, and for peace offerings, to minister and to giue thankes, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

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