Strong's G4440 · Greek
πυλών
pulon · /poo-lone'/
Definition
from 4439; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule:--gate, porch.
KJV: gate, porch
Root / derivation: from 4439
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πυλών across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke1 verse
Acts4 verses
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
Acts 12:13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. to hearken: or, to ask who was there
Acts 12:14And 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 14:13Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
Revelation6 verses
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 21:13On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
Revelation 21:15And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
Revelation 21:21And 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.
Revelation 21:25And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
Revelation 22:14Blessed 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4440 (pulon) mean?
from 4439; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule:--gate, porch.
How many times does G4440 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4440 (πυλών) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “gates.”
How is pulon translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4440 is rendered as “gates” (11×), “gate” (6×), “porch” (1×).
Where does the Greek word πυλών come from?
from 4439