"a small opening; a window, Acts 20:9; 2 Cor. 11:33*"
Definition and meaning
a small opening; a window, Acts 20:9; 2 Cor. 11:33*
In the original Greek the word is written: θυρίς
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of thuris (G2376) across the King James Bible.
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
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Common questions
Strong's G2376 (thuris) is a Greek word that means: a small opening; a window, Acts 20:9; 2 Cor. 11:33* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word thuris (G2376) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2376 is thuris, a Greek word defined as: a small opening; a window, Acts 20:9; 2 Cor. 11:33*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
thuris is a Greek word found in the New Testament.