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πυλών G4440

G4440 is the Greek word πυλών, transliterated pylṓn. The King James Version most often renders it gates.

Word: πυλώνTransliteration: pylṓnLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule.

Where it comes from

from G4439 (πύλη).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

gates 9×gate 4×porch 1×through the gates 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: gate, porch.

Verses using πυλών

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 26:71 · KJV

And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

Luke 16:20 · KJV

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

Acts 12:13 · KJV

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

Acts 12:14 · KJV

And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

Acts 14:13 · KJV

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

Revelation 21:12 · KJV

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:

Revelation 21:13 · KJV

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

Revelation 21:15 · KJV

And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Revelation 21:21 · KJV

And 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.

Revelation 21:25 · KJV

And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

Revelation 22:14 · KJV

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4440 mean?

G4440 is the Greek word πυλών (pylṓn), meaning a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule.

How is G4440 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it gates (9 times), gate (4 times), porch (1 time), through the gates (1 time).

How many times does G4440 appear in the Bible?

πυλών (pylṓn) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4440 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4439 (πύλη).

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