θυρεὸν
thyreós
shield
A large, door-shaped shield; specifically, a rectangular or oval shield providing full-body coverage, typically used by infantry. In extended contexts, the term denotes protective means of defense against attack, whether literal or metaphorical (e.g., protection from hostile forces or spiritual dangers).
Ephesians 6:16 · Word #5
Lexicon G2375
| Lemma | θυρεός |
| Transliteration | thyreós |
| Strong's | G2375 |
| Definition | A large, door-shaped shield; specifically, a rectangular or oval shield providing full-body coverage, typically used by infantry. In extended contexts, the term denotes protective means of defense against attack, whether literal or metaphorical (e.g., protection from hostile forces or spiritual dangers). |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | shield |
| Literal | shield-AMS |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θυρεός |
| Strong's | G2375 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2375-02
door-shaped shield
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); direct object form, singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Door-shaped shield" preserves the root link to θύρα (door) and reflects the specific type of large, body-covering shield denoted by θυρεός. The accusative masculine singular form indicates a single such shield as the object of an action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
door-shaped shield
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1's specificity is appropriate given the silex_definition emphasizing the shape and function of the shield. |