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Revelation 21:12

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And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
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  1. Ezekiel 48:31–34Rank 1 from verse 12
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    31And the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one gate of Levi.

    32And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan.

    33And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures: and three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun.

    34At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.

  2. Revelation 21:17–21Rank 2 from verse 12
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    17And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

    18And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

    19And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

    20The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

    21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

  3. Revelation 7:4–8Rank 3 from verse 12
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    4And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.

    5Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.

    6Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

    7Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.

    8Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

  4. Isaiah 54:12Rank 4 from verse 12
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    12And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.

  5. Revelation 21:25Rank 5 from verse 12
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    25And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

  6. Psalms 122:7Rank 6 from verse 12
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    7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

  7. Isaiah 60:18Rank 7 from verse 12
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    18Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

  8. Nehemiah 12:27Rank 8 from verse 12
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    27¶ And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

  9. Numbers 2:2–32Rank 9 from verse 12
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    2Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.

    3And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.

    4And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

    5And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.

    6And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

    7Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.

    8And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

    9All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.

    10¶ On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.

    11And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

    12And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

    13And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.

    14Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

    15And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.

    16All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.

    17¶ Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.

    18¶ On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.

    19And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.

    20And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

    21And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

    22Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.

    23And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.

    24All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.

    25¶ The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

    26And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.

    27And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.

    28And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.

    29¶ Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.

    30And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.

    31All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.

    32¶ These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

  10. Psalms 51:18Rank 10 from verse 12
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    18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

  11. Ezra 9:9Rank 11 from verse 12
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    9For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.

  12. Acts 26:7Rank 12 from verse 12
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    7Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

  13. Hebrews 1:14Rank 13 from verse 12
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    14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  14. Luke 15:10Rank 14 from verse 12
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    10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

  15. Luke 16:22Rank 15 from verse 12
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    22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

  16. Matthew 18:10Rank 16 from verse 12
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    10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

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Revelation 21:12

COMBINED MEANING

wall

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Sense 1: A structure raised to enclose, divide, or defend a place. Sense 2: Figuratively, a defense or protection.

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high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

gates

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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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angels

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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.

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names

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Sense 1: Words or titles by which persons or things are known. Sense 2: Reputation, authority, or the persons named.

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written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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tribes

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Bodies of people descended from common ancestors, especially the divisions of Israel.

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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21:11Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

21:12And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

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21:13On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

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