Gate, Ga峁璭: 7 definitions
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: archive.org: Easton's Bible DictionaryGate definition and references: (1.) Of cities, as of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 37:13; Nehemiah 1:3; 2:3; 3:3), of Sodom (Genesis 19:1), of Gaza (Judges 16:3).
(2.) Of royal palaces (Nehemiah 2:8).
(3.) Of the temple of Solomon (1 Kings 6:34, 35; 2 Kings 18:16); of the holy place (1 Kings 6:31, 32; Ezekiel 41:23, 24); of the outer courts of the temple, the beautiful gate (Acts 3:2).
(4.) Tombs (Matthew 27:60).
(5.) Prisons (Acts 12:10; 16:27).
(6.) Caverns (1 Kings 19:13).
(7.) Camps (Exodus 32:26, 27; Hebrews 13:12).
The materials of which gates were made were,
(1.) Iron and brass (Psalms 107:16; Isaiah 45:2; Acts 12:10).
(2.) Stones and pearls (Isaiah 54:12; Revelation 21:21).
(3.) Wood (Judges 16:3) probably.
At the gates of cities courts of justice were frequently held, and hence 鈥渏udges of the gate鈥� are spoken of (Deuteronomy 16:18; 17:8; 21:19; 25:6, 7, etc.). At the gates prophets also frequently delivered their messages (Proverbs 1:21; 8:3; Isaiah 29:21; Jeremiah 17:19, 20; 26:10). Criminals were punished without the gates (1 Kings 21:13; Acts 7:59). By the 鈥済ates of righteousness鈥� we are probably to understand those of the temple (Psalms 118:19). 鈥淭he gates of hell鈥� (R.V., 鈥済ates of Hades鈥�) Matthew 16:18, are generally interpreted as meaning the power of Satan, but probably they may mean the power of death, denoting that the Church of Christ shall never die.
: archive.org: Smith's Bible DictionaryGate refers to:鈥擳he gate and gateways of eastern cities anciently held and still hold an important part, not only in the defence but in the public economy of the place. They are thus sometimes taken as representing the city itself. (Genesis 22:17; 24:60; 12:12; Judges 5:8; Ruth 4:10; Psalms 87:2; 122:2) Among the special purposes for which they were used may be mentioned.
1) As places of public resort. (Genesis 19:1; 23:10; 34:20; 24; 1 Samuel 4:18) etc.
2) Places for public deliberation, administration of Justice, or of audience for kings and rulers or ambassadors. (16:18; 21:19; 25:7; Joshua 20:4; Judges 9:35) etc.
3) Public markets. (2 Kings 7:1) In heathen towns the open spaces near the gates appear to have been sometimes used as places for sacrifice. (Acts 14:13) comp 2Kin 23:8 Regarded therefore as positions of great importance, the gates of cities were carefully guarded, and closed at nightfall. (3:5; Joshua 2:5,7; Judges 9:40,44) They contained chambers over the gateway. (2 Samuel 18:24) The doors themselves of the larger gates mentioned in Scripture were two leaved, plated with metal, closed with locks and fastened with metal bars. (3:6; Psalms 107:16; Isaiah 46:1,2) Gates not defended by iron were of course liable to be set on fire by an enemy. (Judges 9:52) The gateways of royal palaces and even of private houses were often richly ornamented. Sentences from the law were inscribed on and above the gates. (6:9; Isaiah 64:12; Revelation 21:21) The gates of Solomon鈥檚 temple were very massive and costly, being overlaid with gold and carving. (1 Kings 6:34,35; 2 Kings 18:16) Those of the holy place were of olive wood, two-leaved and overlaid with gold; those of the temple of fir. (1 Kings 6:31,32,34; Ezekiel 41:23,24)
: archive.org: Fausset's Bible DictionaryGate refers to:鈥擳he oriental resort for business, converse, bargaining, and news (Genesis 19:1; Genesis 23:10; Psalms 69:12), for addresses and reading the law (2 Chronicles 32:6; Nehemiah 8:1; Nehemiah 8:3; Proverbs 1:21; Jeremiah 17:19), or administering justice (Joshua 20:4; Ruth 4:1; Deuteronomy 16:18; Deuteronomy 21:19). Proverbs 22:22, "neither oppress the afflicted in the gate," i.e. in the place of justice, in lawsuits. Psalms 69:12, "they that sit in the gate speak against Me (Messiah), and I was the song of the drunkards," i.e., not only among drunken revelers, but in the grave deliberations of the judges in the place of justice I was an object of obloquy. Amos 5:12, "they turn aside the poor in the gate," i.e. they refuse them their right in the place of justice; (Amos 5:10) "they hate him that rebuketh in the gate," namely, the judge who condemns them (Zechariah 8:16).
Isaiah 29:21, "they lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate," i.e., they try by bribes and misrepresentations to ensnare into a false decision the judge who would in public court reprove them for their iniquity, or to ensnare the prophet who publicly reproves them (Jeremiah 7:2). "The Sublime Porte," the title for the Sultan of Turkey, is derived from the eastern usage of dispensing law in the gateway. The king's or chief's place of audience (1 Kings 22:10; 2 Samuel 19:8; Job 29:7; Lamentations 5:14). The object of a foe's attack and therefore strengthened especially (Judges 5:8; Psalms 147:18), shut at nightfall (Deuteronomy 3:5; Joshua 2:5; Joshua 2:7; 1 Samuel 23:7). The market place for country produce (2 Kings 7:1; Nehemiah 13:16-19). The open spaces near the gates were used for pagan sacrifices (Acts 14:13; 2 Kings 23:8).
Josiah defiled "the high places of the gates in the entering in of the gate." The larger gates had two valves, and were plated with metal and secured with locks and bars. Those without iron plating were easily set on fire (Judges 9:52).
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Ante-nicene Fathers (by Alexander Roberts)
Chapter XIII < [Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.]
Chapter XIV < [Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.]
Chapter XII < [Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
II. Gates of concentration (sam膩dhi-mukha) < [Part 4 - Obtaining the gates of recollection and concentration]
Appendix 3 - The forty-two letters of the Arapacana alphabet < [Chapter XLIII - The Pursuit of the Six superknowledges]
Appendix 1 - The stanza of opening the door of the immortal < [Chapter II - Evam May膩 艢rutam Ekasmin Samaye]
Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository (by Andrew Robert Fausset)
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (by Philip Schaff)
Chapter XIV - How the confession of the blessed Peter is the faith of the whole Church < [The Works of John Cassian.]
Chapter II - None can ascend to heaven without faith < [Dogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.]
Hymn XXXVI < [Selections from the Hymns and Homilies of Ephraim the Syrian and from the Demonstrations of Aphrahat the Persian Sage.]
Expositions of Holy Scripture (by Alexander Maclaren)
A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings) (by Andrew Robert Fausset)