Lexical Summary thuris: Window Original Word: θυρίς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance window. From thura; an aperture, i.e. Window -- window. see GREEK thura NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindim. from thura Definition a window NASB Translation window (1), window sill (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2376: θυρίςθυρίς, θυρίδος, ἡ (diminutive of θύρα, properly, a little door; Plato, Dio Cassius), a window: Acts 20:9; 2 Corinthians 11:33. (Aristophanes, Theophrastus, Diodorus, Josephus, Plutarch, others; the Sept..) Topical Lexicon Term Overview Strong’s Greek 2376, thuridos, denotes a window or opening fitted with a lattice or shutter. More than an architectural detail, the term frames two vivid moments in apostolic history where the gospel meets both peril and providence. Occurrences in the New Testament • Acts 20:9 – During Paul’s lengthy discourse at Troas, “a young man named Eutychus, who was sitting in the window, was overcome by deep sleep”. Historical and Cultural Background First–century Greco-Roman dwellings typically opened to the street through small windows set high in thick walls. These apertures offered ventilation and light yet were narrow enough to function defensively. In urban centers such as Damascus and Troas, windows in the outer wall could overlook alleyways or the city rampart. Their placement made them strategic both for viewing public life and for clandestine movement—especially pertinent in seasons of persecution. Narrative Significance 1. Troas: A Vigilant Community The all-night meeting in Acts underscores early Christian hunger for apostolic teaching. The fall of Eutychus from the window dramatizes the fragile threshold between life and death, yet Paul’s subsequent embrace and declaration—“his life is still in him” (Acts 20:10)—reveal resurrection power at work within the gathered church. The window thus becomes a stage on which Christ’s victory over mortality is visibly enacted. 2. Damascus: A Persecuted Messenger Paul’s escape through a window illustrates the cost of discipleship and the guidance of God amidst danger. The same apostle who later risked his life to raise Eutychus had once been preserved by an anonymous band of disciples using a city wall window. The episode demonstrates the Lord’s sovereignty in advancing the gospel despite hostile authorities. Theological Themes and Ministry Insights • Providence and Protection – Windows, though exposed, become means of divine deliverance (2 Corinthians 11:33) and restoration (Acts 20:9-10). Related Old Testament Imagery While thuridos occurs only in the New Testament, the motif of windows permeates Scripture: Noah sending forth the dove (Genesis 8:6), the spies aided by Rahab’s scarlet cord (Joshua 2:15), and Daniel’s open windows toward Jerusalem (Daniel 6:10). Each setting intertwines covenant faithfulness with divine oversight, preparing the reader to recognize the same pattern in apostolic narratives. Practical Application for the Church 1. Cultivate environments where Scripture is eagerly received, yet care for physical and spiritual well-being within extended gatherings. In both record and symbol, Strong’s 2376 invites disciples to perceive ordinary apertures as intersections of heaven’s light and earth’s need, where the Lord proves Himself mighty to save. Forms and Transliterations θυρίδα θυρίδας θυρίδες θυρίδι θυριδος θυρίδος θυρίδων θυρίσι θύρωμα θυρώμασι θυρώματα θυρώματι θυρώματος θυρωμάτων thuridos thyridos thyrídosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 20:9 N-GFSGRK: ἐπὶ τῆς θυρίδος καταφερόμενος ὕπνῳ NAS: sitting on the window sill, sinking KJV: in a window a certain INT: by the window overpowered by sleep 2 Corinthians 11:33 N-GFS |
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