Greek · G2374, G2808 · unreviewed

τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων

A portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively) · to close (literally or figuratively)

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θύρα G2374 a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation thýra
Door functions literally for entrances/exits and metaphorically for opportunities, access, or coming judgment in NT theology.
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κλείω G2808 to close (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation kleíō
Means to shut or close physically; figuratively, to restrict access or prevent entry spiritually.
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What does τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων (tōn thyrōn kekleismenōn) mean in the Bible?

θύρα · κλείω is a Greek word meaning "doors being locked".

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Meaning

doors being locked
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 25:10 · Luke 11:7 · John 10:7 · John 10:9 · 1 Cor 16:9 · Rev 4:1
Nominative · Plural · Feminine Acts 16:26 · Acts 21:30
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Mark 16:3 · Luke 13:24 · John 10:1 · John 10:2 · Acts 12:6 · 2 Cor 2:12
Genitive · Plural · Feminine John 20:19 · John 20:26 · Acts 5:23 · Jas 5:9
Dative · Singular · Feminine Matt 27:60 · John 18:16 · Acts 5:9
Dative · Plural · Feminine Matt 24:33 · Mark 13:29
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 6:6 · Mark 1:33 · Mark 2:2 · Mark 11:4 · Mark 15:46 · Luke 13:25 · Acts 3:2 · Acts 12:13 · Acts 14:27 · Col 4:3 · Rev 3:8 · Rev 3:20 14×
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Acts 5:19 · Acts 16:27
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 16 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 4 ongoing 1 prospective 1 resultant 1 subjunctive 2 infinitive 2 participle 5
Tense
aorist 9 perfect 4 present 2 future 1
Voice
active 8 passive 8
Mood
indicative 7 participle 5 subjunctive 2 infinitive 2

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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