Mea Shearim can be translated as "a hundred gates."
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.
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.
The term "Pearly Gates" comes from the imagery of Heaven being a place of beauty and purity, with gates made of pearls. In contrast, the Gates of Hell are often depicted as dark and menacing to symbolize the entrance to a place of punishment and suffering.
No, Bill Gates is not a Muslim. He is primarily known for co-founding Microsoft Corporation and his philanthropic work through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Rory John Gates studied at Duke University in North Carolina, where he pursued a degree in computer science and economics.
The gates of Damascus were guarded by the Jews who were living there during Saul's conversion. They were helping Saul before he became Paul.
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 number of gates of New Jerusalem as John describes them is Twelve. The traditional meaning of the number twelve is foundation.
Thebes in ancient Egypt was mentioned by Homer as the City with a hundred gates.
I'm not 100% sure, but... Jerusalem??
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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
thebes
Thebes.
Actually, Calvary was just a small hill outside the gates of Jerusalem.
The word "thermal" is derived from the Greek word "thermos," meaning hot.
It is probably named after the residue that was taken from the Jewish Temple into the Valley of Hinnom, where it was burned.