There are currently eight gates in the Old City of Jerusalem. These gates are historically significant entrances to the city and are named based on their direction or symbolism.
Twelve Gates
The Ottoman City Walls surround the Old City of Jerusalem.
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The number of gates of New Jerusalem as John describes them is Twelve. The traditional meaning of the number twelve is foundation.
The quarter of Jerusalem that can be translated as 'hundred gates' is known as Mea Shearim. It is a well-known ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem with a rich history and a distinct community.
I'm not 100% sure, but... Jerusalem??
No. The city gates are called: # Damascus Gate # Herod's Gate # Lions' Gate # Dung Gate # Zion Gate # Jaffa Gate # Golden Gate - Sealed gates # Single Gate - Sealed gates # Double Gate - Sealed gates # Huldah Gates - Sealed gates See http://www.answers.com/topic/old-city-jerusalem for reasons for the names. The twelve tribes are # Reuben # Simeon # Levi # Judah # Dan # Naphtali # Gad # Asher # Issachar # Zebulun # Joseph # Benjamin Read about them on http://www.answers.com/topic/israelites-2
Actually, Calvary was just a small hill outside the gates of Jerusalem.
Many many safety gates
It is probably named after the residue that was taken from the Jewish Temple into the Valley of Hinnom, where it was burned.
They weren't really. They were considered sacred as they were the entry to GODS chosen city where He was to live among His people