The meaning of “θυρωρός”
Understanding thyrōrós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
that kept the door, porter. - a gate- warden
θυρωρός
that kept the door, porter. - a gate- warden
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 13:34 | “For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.” Word: θυρωρός (thyrōrós) | |
| John 10:3 | “To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.” Word: θυρωρός (thyrōrós) | |
| John 18:16 | “But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.” Word: θυρωρός (thyrōrós) | |
| John 18:17 | “Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.” Word: θυρωρός (thyrōrós) |