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θύρα

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine39 occurrences10 books37 verses

Definition

θύρα, -ας, ἡ

[in LXX chiefly for פֶּתַח, also for דַּל, דֶּלֶת, etc. ;]

a door: κλείειν (ἀποκ-) τὴν θ., Matthew 6:6, Luke 13:25; pass., Matthew 25:10, Luke 11:7, John 20:19, 26, Acts 21:30; ἀνοίγειν, Acts 5:19; pass., Acts 16:26-27; κρούειν, Acts 12:13; διὰ τῆς θ., John 10:1-2; πρὸς τὴν θ., Mark 1:33; 11:4 (WH om. τήν), Acts 3:2; τὰ πρὸς τὴν θ., the space by the door, Mark 2:2; πρὸς τῇ θ., John 18:16; ἐπὶ τῇ θ, Acts 5:9; πρὸ τῆς θ., Acts 12:6; ἐπὶ τῶν θ., Acts 5:23; ἡ θ. τ. μνημείου, Matthew 27:60, Mark 15:46; 16:3. Metaphorical, of Christ, ἡ θ. τ. προβάτων, John 10:7, 9; of the Kingdom of Heaven, Luke 13:24; of opportunities, θ. πίστεως, Acts 14:27; θ. μεγάλη, 1 Corinthians 16:9; θ. τ. λόγου, Colossians 4:3; θ. ἀνεῳγμένη (ἠνεῳγ-), 2 Corinthians 2:12, Revelation 3:8; 4:1; of Christ, ἑστηκὼς ἐπὶ τὴν θ. καὶ κρούων, Revelation 3:20; of his second coming, ἐπὶ θύραις εἶναι, Matthew 24:33, Mark 13:29; πρὸ θυρῶν ἑστηκέναι, James 5:9.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as θύρα:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

39 total
  1. Matthew 6:6θύραν · door
    But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
  2. Matthew 24:33θύραις · [the] door
    So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.
  3. Matthew 25:10θύρα · door
    But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
  4. Matthew 27:60θύρᾳ · entrance
    …and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.
  5. Mark 1:33θύραν · door
    …and the whole town gathered at the door.
  6. Mark 2:2θύραν · door
    …they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.
  7. Mark 11:4θύραν · a doorway
    So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,
  8. Mark 13:29θύραις · [the] door
    So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door.
  9. Mark 15:46θύραν · entrance
    So Joseph bought a linen cloth, took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in the cloth, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.
  10. Mark 16:3θύρας · entrance
    They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?”
  11. Luke 11:7θύρα · door
    And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’
  12. Luke 13:24θύρας · door
    “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
  13. Luke 13:25θύραν · door; θύραν
    After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
  14. John 10:1θύρας · gate
    “Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
  15. John 10:2θύρας · gate
    But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
  16. John 10:7θύρα · gate
    So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
  17. John 10:9θύρα · gate
    I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.
  18. John 18:16θύρᾳ · door
    But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
  19. John 20:19θυρῶν · doors
    It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
  20. John 20:26θυρῶν · doors
    Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
  21. Acts 3:2θύραν · gate
    And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.
  22. Acts 5:9θύρᾳ · door
    “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
  23. Acts 5:19θύρας · doors
    But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
  24. Acts 5:23θυρῶν · doors
    “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
  25. Acts 12:6θύρας · entrance
    On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
  26. Acts 12:13θύραν
    He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.
  27. Acts 14:27θύραν · [the] door
    When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
  28. Acts 16:26θύραι · doors
    Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
  29. Acts 16:27θύρας · doors
    When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
  30. Acts 21:30θύραι · gates
    The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
  31. 1 Corinthians 16:9θύρα · door
    …because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
  32. 2 Corinthians 2:12θύρας · a door
    Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
  33. Colossians 4:3θύραν · a door
    …as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
  34. James 5:9θυρῶν · door
    Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
  35. Revelation 3:8θύραν · door
    I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.
  36. Revelation 3:20θύραν · door; θύραν · door
    Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
  37. Revelation 4:1θύρα · a door
    After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.”