θύραν

thuran

gate

apparently a primary word (compare "door"); a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively):--door, gate.

G2374

Acts 3:2 · Word #17

Lexicon G2374

Lemmaθύρα
Transliterationthýra
Strong'sG2374
In-contextgate
Literaldoor-gate

Morphology N ACC F SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaθύρα
Strong'sG2374

SIBI-P1 G2374-04

a doorway (accusative feminine singular)

Rootθύρα (thyra)
Core Meaningsdoor, doorway, entrance, gate, portal, opening
Semantic RangeA physical door or gate; the entrance to a house, room, city, or courtyard; figuratively, an opportunity, access point, or means of entry (e.g., for the gospel or for judgment).
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, θύρα often symbolizes access—whether to a household, the kingdom of God, salvation, or opportunity for ministry. It can denote both literal entryways and metaphorical openings granted or shut by divine authority.
Morphological NotesGr,N,,,,,AFS — Noun, accusative case, feminine gender, singular number; functioning typically as the direct object of a verb or as the object of certain prepositions.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering "a doorway" preserves the core meaning of θύρα as an entrance or portal. The form θύραν is accusative feminine singular, indicating it functions as a direct object in its clause; this grammatical role is reflected in the notation accompanying the rendering.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root θύρα (door, doorway, entrance, gate, portal, opening)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G2374-02 thurai doorways

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