Bible Dictionaries
Door

From ISBE: Door, dor: Most commonly the rendering of Hebrew pethach, "doorway," deleth, "door" proper (the two distinguished in Genesis 19:6), or of Greek thura, which represents both meanings. The door proper was usually of wood, frequently sheeted with metal, sometimes of one slab of stone, as shown in excavations in the Hauran. It turned on pivots (the "hinges" of Proverbs 26:14) working in sockets above and below, and was provided with a bolt (2 Samuel 13:17) or with lock and key (Judges 3:23). The doorway was enclosed by the stone threshold (1 Kings 14:17), the two doorposts on either side, and the lintel above (Exodus 12:7). Doors were frequently two-leaved, and folding ones are mentioned in connection with the temple (1 Kings 6:34). Where "door" is used in connectio with city gates (Nehemiah 3:1) it refers to the door proper which swings on its hinges as distinguished from the whole structure. The custom of fastening to the doorposts small cases containing a parchment inscribed with the words of Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 11:13-21 had its origin in the command there given. See also GATE; HOUSE.

Figurative:

(1) Christ is "the door" into the gospel ministry (John 10:1; John 10:2; John 10:7); ministers must receive their authority from Him, and exercise it in His spirit.

(2) `Through faith in Him also both shepherds and sheep enter into the kingdom of God (John 10:9), and find all their spiritual needs supplied.'

(3) The figure in Revelation 3:20 is expressive of Christ's patient, persistent and affectionate appeal to men.

(4) Elsewhere also of opportunity (Matthew 25:10; Acts 14:27; 1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Revelation 3:8).

(5) Of freedom and power (Colossians 4:3). See also ACHOR; SHEPHERD.

Benjamin Reno Downer

Verses:

• Genesis 4:7
• Genesis 6:16
• Genesis 19:6
• Genesis 19:9
• Genesis 19:10
• Genesis 19:11
• Exodus 12:22
• Exodus 21:6
• Deuteronomy 15:17
• Deuteronomy 22:21
• Joshua 2:19
• Judges 3:23
• Judges 3:24
• Judges 3:25
• Judges 11:31
• Judges 16:3
• Judges 19:22
• Judges 19:27
• 1 Samuel 3:15
• 1 Samuel 21:13
• 2 Samuel 11:9
• 2 Samuel 13:17
• 2 Samuel 13:18
• 1 Kings 6:31
• 1 Kings 6:32
• 1 Kings 6:34
• 1 Kings 7:50
• 1 Kings 14:6
• 2 Kings 4:4
• 2 Kings 4:5
• 2 Kings 4:21
• 2 Kings 4:33
• 2 Kings 5:9
• 2 Kings 6:32
• 2 Kings 9:3
• 2 Kings 9:10
• 2 Kings 18:16
• 1 Chronicles 22:3
• 2 Chronicles 3:7
• 2 Chronicles 4:9
• 2 Chronicles 4:22
• 2 Chronicles 14:7
• 2 Chronicles 23:4
• 2 Chronicles 28:24
• 2 Chronicles 29:3
• 2 Chronicles 29:7
• 2 Chronicles 34:9
• Nehemiah 3:1
• Nehemiah 3:3
• Nehemiah 3:6
• Nehemiah 3:13
• Nehemiah 3:14
• Nehemiah 3:15
• Nehemiah 6:1
• Nehemiah 6:10
• Nehemiah 7:1
• Nehemiah 7:3
• Job 3:10
• Job 31:9
• Job 31:32
• Job 38:8
• Job 38:10
• Psalms 24:7
• Psalms 24:9
• Psalms 78:23
• Psalms 141:3
• Proverbs 5:8
• Proverbs 8:34
• Proverbs 9:14
• Proverbs 18:16
• Proverbs 26:14
• Ecclesiastes 12:4
• Song of Solomon 7:13
• Song of Solomon 8:9
• Isaiah 26:20
• Isaiah 45:1
• Isaiah 57:8
• Ezekiel 41:23
• Ezekiel 41:24
• Ezekiel 41:25
• Ezekiel 42:2
• Ezekiel 42:4
• Ezekiel 42:12
• Daniel 3:26
• Micah 7:5
• Zechariah 11:1
• Malachi 1:10
• Matthew 6:6
• Matthew 7:7
• Matthew 7:8
• Matthew 24:33
• Matthew 25:10
• Matthew 25:11
• Mark 1:33
• Mark 2:2
• Mark 13:29
• Luke 11:7
• Luke 11:9
• Luke 11:10
• Luke 12:36
• Luke 13:24
• Luke 13:25
• John 18:16
• John 18:17
• John 20:19
• John 20:26
• Acts 5:9
• Acts 5:19
• Acts 5:23
• Acts 12:16
• Acts 14:27
• Acts 16:26
• Acts 16:27
• Acts 18:7
• 1 Corinthians 16:9
• 2 Corinthians 2:12
• Colossians 4:3
• James 5:9
• Revelation 3:8
• Revelation 3:20
• Revelation 4:1