θύραν
thuran
gate
apparently a primary word (compare "door"); a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively):--door, gate.
Acts 3:2 · Word #17
Lexicon G2374
| Lemma | θύρα |
| Transliteration | thýra |
| Strong's | G2374 |
| In-context | gate |
| Literal | door-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
| Lemma | θύρα |
| Strong's | G2374 |
SIBI-P1 G2374-04
a doorway (accusative feminine singular)
| Root | θύρα (thyra) |
| Core Meanings | door, doorway, entrance, gate, portal, opening |
| Semantic Range | A 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 Significance | In 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 Notes | Gr,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 Rationale | The 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 |