πύλη
pulēNoun (Feminine)G4439
gate
From: apparently a primary word;
Short Definition
a gate, i.e. the leaf or wing of a folding entrance (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
a gate: ἡ Ὡραία Π. ἱεροῦ. Metaphorical; *πύλαι ᾅδου *(, and cf. *κλαῖς ᾅδου *).
LXX Usage: chiefly and very frequently for שַׁעַר sometimes for דֶּלֶת, פֶּתַח
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
4
Matthew
3
Hebrews
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
- Acts 12:10
- Acts 16:13
- Acts 3:10
- Acts 9:24
- Hebrews 13:12
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