Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5503
χήρα
chēra · “widow”
Used 26 times across 7 books
Definition
χήρα, -ας, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for אַלְמָנָה ;]
a widow: Mat.23:13 (Rec., R, mg.), Mrk.12:40-43, Luk.2:37 4:25 7:12 18:3, 5 20:47 21:2-3, Act.6:1 9:39, 41, 1Co.7:8, 1Ti.5:3-5 5:11 5:16, Jas.1:27; γυνὴ χ., Luk.4:26; of one of an ordo viduarum (see CGT, in l), 1Ti.5:9; metaphorically, of a city forsaken, Rev.18:7.†
[in LXX chiefly for אַלְמָנָה ;]
a widow: Mat.23:13 (Rec., R, mg.), Mrk.12:40-43, Luk.2:37 4:25 7:12 18:3, 5 20:47 21:2-3, Act.6:1 9:39, 41, 1Co.7:8, 1Ti.5:3-5 5:11 5:16, Jas.1:27; γυνὴ χ., Luk.4:26; of one of an ordo viduarum (see CGT, in l), 1Ti.5:9; metaphorically, of a city forsaken, Rev.18:7.†
Where it appears
Mark3
Luke9
Acts3
1 Corinthians1
1 Timothy8
James1
Revelation1
In the text
Mark 12:40Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.Mark 12:42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.Mark 12:43And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:Luke 2:37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.Luke 4:25But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;Luke 4:26But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.Luke 7:12Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.Luke 18:3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.Luke 18:5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.Luke 20:47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
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