ΥΠΕΡΘΥΡΟΥ, υπερθυρου
YPERTHYROU, yperthyrou
Sounds Like: hoo-per-THOO-roo
Translations: of a lintel, of the lintel
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΘΥΡΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the lintel, which is the horizontal beam or stone that spans the top of a door or window opening. It is a compound word formed from 'ὑπέρ' (hyper), meaning 'over' or 'above', and 'θύρα' (thyra), meaning 'door'. It is used to describe the part of a doorway that is directly above the entrance.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Neuter
Strong’s number: G5247 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 111:3
From the same root
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