θυρωρός

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θυρωρός, οῦ, ὁ

Greek transliteration

thurōros

Simplified transliteration

thuroros

Strong's number

2377

GK Number

2601

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-2a

Gloss

doorkeeper, watcher (at door or gate)

Definition

a door-keeper, porter, Mk. 13:34; Jn. 10:3; 18:16, 17*

Mark 13:34	It is like a man going on a journey. He left his home and gave authority to his servants, to each one his work, and he ordered the doorkeeper (thurōrō \| θυρωρῷ \| dat sg masc) to stay alert.
John 10:3	The watchman (thurōros \| θυρωρός \| nom sg masc) allows him to enter, and the sheep pay attention to his voice; he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
John 18:16	but Peter remained outside at the door. So the other disciple, the one who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl (thurōrō \| θυρωρῷ \| dat sg fem) who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in.
John 18:17	The servant girl who kept (thurōros \| θυρωρός \| nom sg fem) watch (thurōros \| θυρωρός \| nom sg fem) at (thurōros \| θυρωρός \| nom sg fem) the (thurōros \| θυρωρός \| nom sg fem) door (thurōros \| θυρωρός \| nom sg fem) said to Peter, “You are not one of that man’s disciples, are you?” He answered, “I am not.”

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