2374

2374 θύρα thura [thoo’-rah] apparently a root word [cf "door"]; n f; TDNT-3:173,340; [{See TDNT 317 }] 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