2374
From Textus Receptus
2374 θύρα thura thoo’-rah
apparently a root word [cf "door"]; Noun, Feminine
AV-door 38, gate 1; 39
- 1) a door
- 1a) the vestibule
- 1b) used of any opening like a door, an entrance, way or passage into
- 1c) in a parable or metaphor
- 1c1) the door through which sheep go in and out, the name of him who brings salvation to those who follow his guidance
- 1c2) "an open door" is used of the opportunity of doing something
- 1c3) the door of the kingdom of heaven (likened to a palace) denotes the conditions which must be complied with in order to be received into the kingdom of God
