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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Portal</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/p/portal.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/ezekiel/41-25.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/p/portal.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Portal</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/p/port.htm" title="Port">◄</a> Portal <a href="/topical/p/portals.htm" title="Portals">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In biblical literature, the concept of a "portal" is not explicitly mentioned by name, but the idea of gateways, doors, and entrances holds significant theological and symbolic meaning throughout the Scriptures. These elements often serve as metaphors for spiritual truths, divine encounters, and transitions between different states of being or realms.<br><br><b>Symbolism of Gates and Doors</b><br><br>Gates and doors in the Bible frequently symbolize access to divine presence or the transition from one spiritual state to another. In the Old Testament, the gates of cities were places of judgment, commerce, and social interaction (<a href="/ruth/4.htm">Ruth 4:1-11</a>; <a href="/proverbs/31-23.htm">Proverbs 31:23</a>). Spiritually, they represent the threshold between the secular and the sacred.<br><br>In the New Testament, Jesus refers to Himself as the "door" in <a href="/john/10-9.htm">John 10:9</a> : "I am the door. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved." This metaphor emphasizes Christ as the exclusive means of access to salvation and the kingdom of God. The imagery of a door or portal here underscores the necessity of entering through Christ to experience eternal life.<br><br><b>Heavenly Portals</b><br><br>The Bible also alludes to heavenly portals or openings through which divine activity occurs. In <a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Genesis 28:12</a> , Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven, with angels ascending and descending on it. This vision signifies a portal between heaven and earth, highlighting God's active presence and communication with humanity.<br><br>In <a href="/revelation/4.htm">Revelation 4:1</a> , John describes a vision: "After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven." This open door serves as a portal through which John is invited to witness heavenly realities, symbolizing the revelation of divine mysteries and the accessibility of God's throne to those who are called.<br><br><b>Spiritual Warfare and Portals</b><br><br>The concept of spiritual warfare in the Bible often involves the imagery of gates and portals. In <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a> , Jesus declares, "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it." Here, the "gates of Hades" represent the powers of darkness, and the assurance is given that they will not overcome the church. This passage suggests a spiritual battleground where portals or gates are contested spaces between good and evil.<br><br><b>Portals of Praise and Worship</b><br><br>Portals are also metaphorically present in the context of worship. <a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a> exhorts believers to "Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise." This verse invites worshippers to approach God with gratitude and reverence, symbolically passing through portals of praise to encounter His presence.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While the term "portal" is not directly used in the Bible, the concept is richly embedded in the imagery of gates, doors, and heavenly openings. These elements serve as powerful symbols of spiritual access, divine revelation, and the transformative journey of faith. Through Christ, believers are invited to enter into a relationship with God, experiencing the fullness of His kingdom and the assurance of eternal life.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) A door or gate; hence, a way of entrance or exit, especially one that is grand and imposing.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) The lesser gate, where there are two of different dimensions.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) Formerly, a small square corner in a room separated from the rest of the apartment by wainscoting, forming a short passage to another apartment.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) By analogy with the French portail, used by recent writers for the whole architectural composition which surrounds and includes the doorways and porches of a church.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) The space, at one end, between opposite trusses when these are terminated by inclined braces.<p>6. (<I>n.</I>) A prayer book or breviary; a portass.<p>7. (<I>a.</I>) of or pertaining to a porta, especially the porta of the liver; as, the portal vein, which enters the liver at the porta, and divides into capillaries after the manner of an artery.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4440.htm"><span class="l">4440. pulon -- a porch, gateway</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a vestibule, gateway. From pule; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by<br> implication, a <b>portal</b> or vestibule -- gate, porch. see GREEK pule. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4440.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/2374.htm"><span class="l">2374. thura -- a door</span></a> <br><b>...</b> door, gate. Apparently a primary word (compare "door"); a <b>portal</b> or entrance (the<br> opening or the closure, literally or figuratively) -- door, gate. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2374.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/chapman/and_judas_iscariot/the_true_christian_life.htm"><span class="l">The True Christian Life</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Adelaide Proctor has given us the story of a young girl who was in a convent in<br> France, whose special work it was to attend the <b>portal</b> and keep the altar clean <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/chapman/and judas iscariot/the true christian life.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aaberg/hymns_and_hymnwriters_of_denmark/chapter_seventeen.htm"><span class="l">Chapter seventeen</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In Thy love my soul reposes; Heaven's <b>portal</b> never closes. <b>...</b> Death and terror. By Thy<br> word shall vanquished be. Guide us all through life's straight <b>portal</b>,. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aaberg/hymns and hymnwriters of denmark/chapter seventeen.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_iii_the_messenger.htm"><span class="l">The Messenger</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "The Lady Senci sends thee greeting and would speak with thee. She is at the<br> outer <b>portal</b> in her curricle," she said, addressing Mentu. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter iii the messenger.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_xxxv_light_after_darkness.htm"><span class="l">Light after Darkness</span></a> <br><b>...</b> within its porch. He flung himself against the blank <b>portal</b> and beat on<br> it. He did not pause to await a response. He felt within <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xxxv light after darkness.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_xxxvi_the_murkets_sacrifice.htm"><span class="l">The Murket's Sacrifice</span></a> <br><b>...</b> himself presentable. Then, without further counsel with the murket, he went<br> silently and unseen to the <b>portal</b> of Senci's house. After <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xxxvi the murkets sacrifice.htm</font><p><a href="/library/taylor/a_retrospect/illustrations.htm"><span class="l">Illustrations</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Temple and memorial <b>portal</b> 34 11. "Compassionate heart, benevolent methods" 35 12.<br> Outside the wall of Gan-k'ing 38 13. The new girls school at Chefoo 39 14. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/taylor/a retrospect/illustrations.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jennings/old_groans_and_new_songs/chapter_iii_chapter_three_may.htm"><span class="l">ChapterThree May be Paraphrased, I Think, Somewhat in this Way...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> who can tell this absolutely? Who has seen and told what is on the other<br> side of that dread <b>portal</b>? None. So then, again says the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jennings/old groans and new songs/chapter iii chapter three may.htm</font><p><a href="/library/browne/christian_morals/christian_morals_part_iii.htm"><span class="l">Christian Morals. Part iii.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Words cannot exceed, where they cannot express enough. Even the most winged thoughts<br> fall at the setting out, and reach not the <b>portal</b> of Divinity. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/browne/christian morals/christian morals part iii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aaberg/hymns_and_hymnwriters_of_denmark/chapter_six_kingos_church_hymns.htm"><span class="l">Kingo's Church Hymns</span></a> <br><b>...</b> With the sure and joyful faith. That its fearful reign was ended. When Thy might<br> its <b>portal</b> rended. Blessed Jesus, let the Spirit. So imbue my heart with grace. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aaberg/hymns and hymnwriters of denmark/chapter six kingos church hymns.htm</font><p><a href="/library/allen/the_way_of_peace/the_realization_of_perfect_peace.htm"><span class="l">The Realization of Perfect Peace</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Blinded by vain illusions of the world; E'en the clear-sighted who discern the way,.<br> And seek to enter, find the <b>portal</b> barred,. And hard to be unlocked. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../allen/the way of peace/the realization of perfect peace.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/portal.htm"><span class="l"><b>Portal</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7. (a.) of or pertaining to a porta, especially the porta of the liver; as, the<br><b>portal</b> vein, which enters the liver at the porta, and divides into capillaries <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/portal.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/port.htm"><span class="l">Port (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> finish their voyages. 4. (n.) A passageway; an opening or entrance to an<br> enclosed place; a gate; a door; a <b>portal</b>. 5. (n.) An opening <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/port.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/wooden.htm"><span class="l">Wooden (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 25 And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubim and palm-trees,<br> as there were made upon the walls; and there was a wooden <b>portal</b> in front <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/wooden.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/portals.htm"><span class="l">Portals (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/portals.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm"><span class="l">Ezekiel (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In Ezekiel 10 this throne-chariot in the vision leaves the <b>portal</b> of the temple<br> going toward the east, returning again in the prediction of deliverance in <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/ezekiel.htm - 45k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm"><span class="l">Israel (27466 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> sacrifices. Jacob still has the narrow view, that the place where he has<br> slept is the entrance <b>portal</b> to heaven (Genesis 28:16, 17). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/israel.htm - 101k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/religion.htm"><span class="l">Religion (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/religion.htm - 101k</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/John-of-Damascus.html">Who was John of Damascus? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-is-a-vapor.html">What does it mean that life is a vapor? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/good-things-bad-people.html">Why does God allow good things to happen to bad people? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/portal.htm">Portal: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Portal (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/41-25.htm">Ezekiel 41:25</a></span><br />And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubim and palm-trees, as there were made upon the walls; and there was a wooden <span class="boldtext">portal</span> in front of the porch without,<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/portal.htm">Portal</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/portal.htm">Portal (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/portent.htm">Portent (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/callisthenes.htm">Callisthenes</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus (20 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/p/port.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Port"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Port" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/p/portals.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Portals"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Portals" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>