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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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Job 38:17
Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
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1611 witness · Job 38:17 · retained source text

Haue the gates of death bene opened vnto thee? or hast thou seene the doores of the shadow of death?

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