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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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144 occurrences132 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 20:10

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Jeremiah 1:15
For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the Lord; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:15 · retained source text

For loe, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the North, saith the LORD, and they shall come, and they shall set euery one his throne at the entring of the gates of Ierusalem, and against all the walles thereof round about, & against all the cities of Iudah.

1611 marginal noteCha.5.15. and 6.22. and 10.22.

Jeremiah 7:2
Stand in the gate of the Lord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:2 · retained source text

Stand in the gate of the LORDs house, and proclaime there this word, and say, Heare the word of the LORD, all ye of Iudah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.

Jeremiah 14:2
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 14:2 · retained source text

Iudah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they are blacke vnto the ground, and the crie of Ierusalem is gone vp.

Jeremiah 15:7
And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I will bereave them of children, I will destroy my people, since they return not from their ways.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 15:7 · retained source text

And I will fanne them with a fanne in the gates of the land: I will bereaue them of children, I wil destroy my people, sith they returne not from their waies.

1611 marginal noteOr, whatsoeuer is deare.

Jeremiah 17:19
¶ Thus said the Lord unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:19 · retained source text

¶ Thus sayd the LORD vnto me, Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Iudah come in, and by the which they goe out, and in all the gates of Ierusalem.

Jeremiah 17:20
And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the Lord, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:20 · retained source text

And say vnto them, Heare ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Iudah, and all Iudah, and all the inhabitants of Ierusalem, that enter in by these gates.

Jeremiah 17:21
Thus saith the Lord; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:21 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD, Take heed to your selues, and beare no burden on the Sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteNehe.13.19.

Jeremiah 17:24
And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the Lord, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:24 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, if yee diligently hearken vnto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this citie on the Sabbath day, but hallow the Sabbath day, to doe no worke therein:

Jeremiah 17:25
Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:25 · retained source text

Then shall there enter into the gates of this citie kings and princes sitting vpon the throne of Dauid, riding in charets and on horses, they and their princes, the men of Iudah and the inhabitants of Ierusalem: and this citie shall remaine for euer.

1611 marginal noteCha. 22.8

Jeremiah 17:27
But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:27 · retained source text

But if you will not hearken vnto me to hallow the Sabbath day, and not to beare a burden, euen entring in at the gates of Ierusalem on the Sabbath day: then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall deuoure the palaces of Ierusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

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