θύρα

thuraNoun (Feminine)G2374

door

From: apparently a primary word (compare "door");

Short Definition

a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

a door: *κλείειν *(ἀποκ-) τὴν θ.,; pass.,; ἀνοίγειν; pass.; κρούειν; διὰ τῆς θ.; πρὸς τὴν θ.; τὰ πρὸς τὴν θ., the space by the door; πρὸς τῇ θ.; ἐπὶ τῇ θ; πρὸ τῆς θ.; ἐπὶ τῶν θ.; ἡ θ. μνημείου. Metaphorical, of Christ, ἡ θ. προβάτων; of the Kingdom of Heaven; of opportunities, θ. πίστεως; θ. μεγάλη; θ. λόγου; θ. *ἀνεῳγμένη *(ἠνεῳγ-); of Christ, ἑστηκὼς ἐπὶ τὴν θ. καὶ κρούων; of his second coming, ἐπὶ θύραις εἶναι,; πρὸ θυρῶν ἑστηκέναι.
LXX Usage: chiefly for פֶּתַח, also for דַּל, דֶּלֶת, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

38 times

Appears 38 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
10
John
7
Mark
6
Matthew
5
Luke
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 16:9
  • Acts 21:30
  • John 10:1
  • Luke 11:7
  • Matthew 6:6

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