Greek · G4728, G2374 · unreviewed

στενῆς θύρας

Narrow (from obstacles standing close about) · a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)

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στενός G4728 narrow (from obstacles standing close about)
Pronunciation stenós
Narrow passage with obstacles pressing close; figuratively, the difficult, restrictive path to salvation.
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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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What does στενῆς θύρας (stenēs thyras) mean in the Bible?

στενός · θύρα is a Greek word meaning "narrow door".

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Meaning

narrow door
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 7:14
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 7:13 · Luke 13:24
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