θύραι
thurai
doors
apparently a primary word (compare "door"); a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively):--door, gate.
Acts 21:30 · Word #24
Lexicon G2374
| Lemma | θύρα |
| Transliteration | thýra |
| Strong's | G2374 |
| In-context | doors |
| Literal | doors |
Morphology N NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θύρα |
| Strong's | G2374 |
SIBI-P1 G2374-02
doorways
| Root | θύρα (thyra) |
| Core Meanings | door, doorway, gate, entrance, portal |
| Semantic Range | literal door or entrance to a house or building; gate of a city; figurative opportunity or access; metaphorical entrance into a realm, community, or state |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, θύρα often symbolizes access—whether to a household, a city, salvation, or divine presence. It can signify opportunity granted by God or the boundary between inside and outside, safety and danger, inclusion and exclusion. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NFP). The form θύραι is the nominative plural of θύρα, used for multiple doors or entrances as the grammatical subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Doorways" preserves the core image of θύρα as an entry opening or portal. The plural form reflects the nominative feminine plural (NFP) morphology, indicating multiple entrances functioning as the subject of a clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root θύρα (door, doorway, gate, entrance, portal)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2374-04 |
thuran | a doorway (accusative feminine singular) |
Word Usage (39 occurrences of G2374)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:6 | θύραν | thuran | |
| Matthew 24:33 | θύραις | thurais | |
| Matthew 25:10 | θύρα | thura |