θύρα (G2374) — Greek Lexicon

θύρα

thýra

G2374 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Opening or closure that allows passage from one space to another, typically a door in a building or a gate to an enclosure. In broader contexts, can signify an entrance, opportunity, or means of access, whether literal (physical entry to a space) or figurative (an avenue or opportunity to approach something).

Semantic Range

door, gate, entrance (literal physical barrier); doorway, means of access, opportunity, opening, possibility (figurative); enclosure entry, house door, city or compound gate, occasion for entering

Root / Etymology

Apparently a primary Greek word; not derived from any clear earlier term, though it may relate to Proto-Indo-European *dʰwer- meaning 'door.' The term does not have a clearly identifiable root in surviving Greek derivatives, but possible cognates in other Indo-European languages include Latin 'fores,' English 'door.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Classical Greek, θύρα primarily referred to the leaves or panels of a door but could also mean the entire portal, including the doorway itself. It is commonly used in a general sense for a barrier that permits or blocks entry, whether to a building, a room, or a fenced area. In the Septuagint and New Testament, θύρα appears frequently for literal doors or gates, but also acquires figurative usage: for instance, a 'door of faith' or 'door of opportunity,' expressing access to non-physical realities. While some English translations render θύρα as either 'door' or 'gate' depending on context, the Greek word does not sharply distinguish between a building's entryway and larger gates of towns or enclosures—unlike πύλη, which more specifically denotes a city gate or monumental entrance. Figurative uses often indicate a point of entry to a new situation, relationship, or spiritual reality. Early Hellenistic literature shows both literal and metaphorical uses. Usage is consistent from Classical through Koine Greek: both refer literally to physical doors/gates and figuratively to opportunities or means of access.

Translation Consistency

primary "door" 38 occurrences

θύρα primarily denotes a physical door or entry and is most often rendered "door" in existing translations (majority of P2 occurrences). "Door" is natural, concise, and easily extends to figurative senses (an open door, a door of opportunity), ensuring consistent, idiomatic rendering across literal and metaphorical contexts.

Alternatives (1 occurrence):

"gate" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

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

Root Family

θύρα (thyra) — door, gate, entrance, opening

Root θύρ- door, gate, entrance, to close, to open

Word Forms

6 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G2374-04`	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door	14
`G2374-01`	θύρα	thura	`N NOM F SG`	door	door	door	9
`G2374-05`	θύρας	thuras	`N GEN F SG`	door	of the door	door	8
`G2374-06`	θυρῶν	thuron	`N GEN F PL`	doors	of doors	doors	4
`G2374-03`	θύραις	thurais	`N DAT F PL`	the doors	to doors	doors	2
`G2374-02`	θύραι	thurai	`N NOM F PL`	doors	doors	doors	2

Occurrences in Scripture

39 occurrences

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SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G2374-04`	Matthew 6:6	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door
`G2374-03`	Matthew 24:33	θύραις	thurais	`N DAT F PL`	doors	to doors	doors
`G2374-01`	Matthew 25:10	θύρα	thura	`N NOM F SG`	door	door	door
`G2374-01`	Matthew 27:60	θύρᾳ	thura	`N DAT F SG`	door	door	door
`G2374-04`	Mark 1:33	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door
`G2374-04`	Mark 2:2	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door
`G2374-04`	Mark 11:4	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door
`G2374-03`	Mark 13:29	θύραις	thurais	`N DAT F PL`	the doors	to doors	doors
`G2374-04`	Mark 15:46	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door
`G2374-05`	Mark 16:3	θύρας	thuras	`N GEN F SG`	entrance	of the door	door
`G2374-01`	Luke 11:7	θύρα	thura	`N NOM F SG`	door	door	door
`G2374-05`	Luke 13:24	θύρας	thuras	`N GEN F SG`	door	of the door	door
`G2374-04`	Luke 13:25	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door
`G2374-04`	Luke 13:25	θύραν	thuran-2	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door
`G2374-05`	John 10:1	θύρας	thuras	`N GEN F SG`	door	of the door	door
`G2374-05`	John 10:2	θύρας	thuras	`N GEN F SG`	door	of the door	door
`G2374-01`	John 10:7	θύρα	thura	`N NOM F SG`	door	door	door
`G2374-01`	John 10:9	θύρα	thura	`N NOM F SG`	door	door	door
`G2374-01`	John 18:16	θύρᾳ	thura	`N DAT F SG`	door	door	door
`G2374-06`	John 20:19	θυρῶν	thuron	`N GEN F PL`	doors	of doors	doors
`G2374-06`	John 20:26	θυρῶν	thuron	`N GEN F PL`	doors	of doors	doors
`G2374-04`	Acts 3:2	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	gate	a door	gate
`G2374-01`	Acts 5:9	θύρᾳ	thura	`N DAT F SG`	door	door	door
`G2374-05`	Acts 5:19	θύρας	thuras	`N ACC F PL`	doors	of the door	doors
`G2374-06`	Acts 5:23	θυρῶν	thuron	`N GEN F PL`	doors	of doors	doors
`G2374-05`	Acts 12:6	θύρας	thuras	`N GEN F SG`	door	of the door	door
`G2374-04`	Acts 12:13	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door
`G2374-04`	Acts 14:27	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	a door	a door	a door
`G2374-02`	Acts 16:26	θύραι	thurai	`N NOM F PL`	doors	doors	doors
`G2374-05`	Acts 16:27	θύρας	thuras	`N ACC F PL`	doors	of the door	doors
`G2374-02`	Acts 21:30	θύραι	thurai	`N NOM F PL`	doors	doors	doors
`G2374-01`	1 Corinthians 16:9	θύρα	thura	`N NOM F SG`	door	door	door
`G2374-05`	2 Corinthians 2:12	θύρας	thuras	`N GEN F SG`	a door	of the door	of the door
`G2374-04`	Colossians 4:3	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	a door	a door	a door
`G2374-06`	James 5:9	θυρῶν	thuron	`N GEN F PL`	doors	of doors	doors
`G2374-04`	Revelation 3:8	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	a door	a door	a door
`G2374-04`	Revelation 3:20	θύραν	thuran	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door
`G2374-04`	Revelation 3:20	θύραν	thuran-2	`N ACC F SG`	door	a door	a door
`G2374-01`	Revelation 4:1	θύρα	thura	`N NOM F SG`	a door	door	door

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