What does ἀποκλείω · θύρα mean in the Bible?
ἀποκλείω · θύρα is a Greek phrase meaning "shuts/closes the door".
Greek · G608, G2374
ἀποκλείσῃ τὴν θύραν
To close fully · a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
ἀποκλείωG608to close fully
Pronunciationapokleíō
Open lexicon entry →θύραG2374a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationthýra
Door functions literally for entrances/exits and metaphorically for opportunities, access, or coming judgment in NT theology.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἀποκλείσῃ τὴν θύραν (apokleisē tēn thyran) mean in the Bible?
ἀποκλείω · θύρα is a Greek phrase meaning "shuts/closes the door".
Full entry for ἀποκλείσῃ τὴν θύραν (G608, G2374) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G608, G2374?
G608, G2374 is connected to 1 lexical occurrence verse in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. shuts/closes the door
Source Gloss
shuts/closes the door
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
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Form groups1Aligned forms1TensesAoristVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose1×
Aorist ActiveLuke 13:251×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist1
Voice
active1
Mood
subjunctive1
NT Occurrences
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Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἀποκλείσῃ τὴν θύραν is built from these roots: