the name of one of the gates of the temple (Ac 3:2). It is supposed to have been the door which led from the court of the Gentiles to the court of the women. It was of massive structure, and covered with plates of Corinthian brass.

A gate of the temple. Ac 3:2. Josephus says there were nine gates overlaid with silver and gold; but one without the temple, made of Corinthian brass, far exceeded those of gold and silver. (Wars v. 5, 3) This is supposed to be the gate called Beautiful in the above passage.