2376. thuris

Lexicon

thuris: Window

Original Word: θυρίς
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: thuris
Pronunciation: thoo-REES
Phonetic Spelling: (thoo-rece')
Definition: Window
Meaning: a small opening, window.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

window.

From thura; an aperture, i.e. Window -- window.

see GREEK thura

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
dim. from thura
Definition
a window
NASB Translation
window (1), window sill (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2376: θυρίς

θυρίς, θυρίδος, ἡ (diminutive of θύρα, properly, a little door; Plato, Dio Cassius), a window: Acts 20:9; 2 Corinthians 11:33. (Aristophanes, Theophrastus, Diodorus, Josephus, Plutarch, others; the Sept..)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word θύρα (thyra), meaning "door" or "entrance."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Hebrew equivalent for a window is חַלּוֹן (chalown), Strong's Hebrew 2474. This term is used in the Old Testament to describe windows in various contexts, such as in the construction of the Temple (1 Kings 6:4) and in the story of Rahab (Joshua 2:15).

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Greek word θυρίς, its usage in the New Testament, and its cultural significance within the early Christian context.

Usage: The term θυρίς is used in the New Testament to refer to a window, specifically in the context of a building or structure. It is a noun that appears in the context of describing physical spaces.

Context: • The Greek word θυρίς appears in the New Testament in Acts 20:9, where it describes the setting of a young man named Eutychus who was sitting in a window during Paul's lengthy discourse. The passage reads: "And a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sitting in the window, was overcome by deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. Overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third story and was picked up dead." (Acts 20:9, BSB). This account highlights the architectural feature of a window in the upper room where the early Christians gathered.
• In the cultural and historical context of the New Testament, windows were often simple openings in the wall, sometimes with shutters or latticework, but typically without glass. They served practical purposes such as allowing light and air into a room. The mention of a window in Acts 20:9 provides insight into the setting of early Christian gatherings, which often took place in upper rooms of houses or other buildings.
• The use of θυρίς in this passage underscores the physical realities of early Christian worship and the potential hazards of such gatherings, as illustrated by the incident with Eutychus. It also reflects the communal and informal nature of early Christian meetings, which were held in domestic spaces rather than dedicated religious buildings.

Forms and Transliterations

θυρίδα θυρίδας θυρίδες θυρίδι θυριδος θυρίδος θυρίδων θυρίσι θύρωμα θυρώμασι θυρώματα θυρώματι θυρώματος θυρωμάτων thuridos thyridos thyrídos

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 20:9 N-GFS
GRK: ἐπὶ τῆς θυρίδος καταφερόμενος ὕπνῳ
NAS: sitting on the window sill, sinking
KJV: in a window a certain
INT: by the window overpowered by sleep

2 Corinthians 11:33 N-GFS
GRK: καὶ διὰ θυρίδος ἐν σαργάνῃ
NAS: through a window in the wall,
KJV: And through a window in a basket
INT: but through a window in a basket

Strong's Greek 2376
2 Occurrences

θυρίδος — 2 Occ.