Lexical Definition
θυρωρός thyrōrós (thoo-ro-ros') gatekeeper G:N-M/F
from θύρα and
that kept the door, porter.
- a gate- warden
Usage: 5 forms in 7 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| θυρωρῷ | doorkeeper | Mark.13.34 • John.18.16 |
| θυρωρὸσ | doorkeeper | John.10.3 |
| θυρωρόσ | doorkeeper | LXX.2Sam.4.6 • John.18.17 |
| θυρωρούσ | doorkeepers | LXX.2Kgs.7.11 |
| θυρωροί | as doorkeepers | LXX.Ezek.44.11 |
Abbott-Smith
θυρωρός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (< θύρα, + οὖρος, a guardian), [in LXX: IV Ki 7:11 (שׁוֹעֵר), Ez 44:11 (פְּקֻדָּה), II Ki 4:6, I Es 7*;]
a door-keeper, porter: ὁ, Mk 13:34, Jo 10:3; ἡ, Jo 18:16, 17.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 4:6 |
| 2 Kings | 7:11 |
| Ezra | 7:1 |
| Ezekiel | 44:11 |
| Mark | 13:34 |
| John | 10:3 · 18:16 · 18:17 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
θυρωρός-ός,
[Refs 5th c.AD+] θυραϝωρός uncertain in [Refs]., Epic dialect θυραωρός (which see), ὁ, ἡ:— door-keeper, porter, [NT+7th c.BC+]:—also θυρουρός [Refs 3rd c.BC+]. (From θυρα-hoρϝος, compare οὖρος, ἐρύω (B): connected with ὠρέω by [Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.13.34