entry
eisodos denotes an arrival or way of entering, whether people come to others or entrance is granted into a realm.
The attested uses chiefly describe the coming or arrival of people to others; they also describe entrance into the holy places and into an eternal kingdom.
Senses in use
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Coming or arrival to people · dominant
In 1 Thessalonians 1:9 and 1 Thessalonians 2:1, the accusative singular form occurs in statements about the writers' coming "to you," which the APB renders as "entrance" and "entry." In Acts 13:24, the genitive singular form occurs in the clause about John proclaiming before "his coming."
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Entrance into a stated destination · common
In 2 Peter 1:11, the nominative singular form is associated with entrance into the eternal kingdom. In Hebrews 10:19, the accusative singular form occurs in the statement of confidence to enter the holy places.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the relevant clauses with "entrance," "entry," "coming," and "to enter." These renderings show the clauses' overall presentation rather than assigning each English expression precisely to the lemma.