Definition
θυρωρός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ
(θύρα, + οὖρος, a guardian) [in LXX: 2 Kings 7:11 (שׁוֹעֵר), Ezekiel 44:11 (פְּקֻדָּה), 2 Kings 4:6; 4:1 II Esther 7:1-28 * ;]
a door-keeper, porter: ὁ, Mark 13:34, John 10:3; ἡ, John 18:16-17
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Mark 13:34θυρωρῷ · doorkeeperIt is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
- John 10:3θυρωρὸς · gatekeeperThe gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
- John 18:16θυρωρῷ · doorkeeperBut Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
- John 18:17θυρωρός · watching the doorAt this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.