θυρίς
thyrís
G2376 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A small opening in a wall, primarily a window; by extension, any aperture or opening that serves as a window or vent in a structure. In various contexts, especially architectural, refers to the standard window in a house or building, but can also designate small slits or other functional openings.
Semantic Range
window, small opening, aperture, vent, slit in a wall
Root / Etymology
From θύρα (door), with the diminutive suffix -ίς, thus literally 'little door' or 'small portal'.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Classical Greek employs θυρίς mainly to denote a window or small aperture in a wall, distinct from θύρα (door), which refers to doors or gates. In Hellenistic and Roman domestic architecture, the term captures the practical architectural element of a window, which was often small and typically unglazed. In the Septuagint and New Testament, θυρίς is used to translate Hebrew terms for architectural openings (often 'window'), as in the narrative of Paul's escape in Acts 9:25. English translations usually render θυρίς as 'window', which covers the primary ancient function but may obscure the relative smallness and utilitarian character these apertures often had in the context of ancient Mediterranean housing, as opposed to larger, glazed modern windows. The word does not carry figurative or symbolic weight in its biblical usages, differentiating it from some related architectural terms. In general Greek usage, θυρίς could occasionally refer to other openings or vents, but the window sense predominates from the classical period onward.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from θύρα; an aperture, i.e. window:--window.
Root Family
θυρίς (thyris) — small door, opening, aperture
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2376-01 |
θυρίδος | thuridos | N GEN F SG |
a window | of a window | a window | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2376-01 |
Acts 20:9 | θυρίδος | thuridos | N GEN F SG |
window | of a window | window |
G2376-01 |
2 Corinthians 11:33 | θυρίδος | thuridos | N GEN F SG |
a window | of a window | a window |