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θυρωρός

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
θυρωρός, οῦ, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
thurōros
Simplified transliteration: 
thuroros
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2377
GK Number: 
2601
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
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*

Greek-English Concordance for θυρωρός

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.”