πύλη
pulē
“gate”
Definition
a gate, i.e. the leaf or wing of a folding entrance (literally or figuratively)
apparently a primary word;
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
πύλη appears 9 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.
On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
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