Door Keeper (Easton)

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This word is used in Psalm 84:10 (RSV marg., 'stand at the threshold of,' etc.), but there it signifies properly 'sitting at the threshold in the house of God.' The psalmist means that he would rather stand at the door of God's house and merely look in, than dwell in houses where iniquity prevailed."> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter D Bible Dictionaries Door-Keeper Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Doleful Creatures Next Entry Door-Posts Resource Toolbox Print Article This word is used in Psalm 84:10 (RSV marg., "stand at the threshold of," etc.), but there it signifies properly "sitting at the threshold in the house of God." The psalmist means that he would rather stand at the door of God's house and merely look in, than dwell in houses where iniquity prevailed. Persons were appointed to keep the street door leading into the interior of the house ( John 18:16,17 ; Acts 12:13 ). Sometimes females held this post.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)