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.† (AS)
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G5503 — χήρα
chēra · widow · Greek
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Mark 12:40 · χηρῶνthey that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.Mark 12:42 · χήραAnd there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.Mark 12:43 · χήραAnd he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:Luke 2:37 · χήραand she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.Luke 4:25 · χῆραιBut of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land;Luke 4:26 · χήραν.and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.Luke 7:12 · χήρα·Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.Luke 18:3 · χήραand there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.Luke 18:5 · χήρανyet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.Luke 20:47 · χηρῶνwho devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.Luke 21:2 · χήρανAnd he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.Luke 21:3 · χήραAnd he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:Acts 6:1 · χῆραιNow in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.Acts 9:39 · χῆραιAnd Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.Acts 9:41 · χήραςAnd he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.1 Corinthians 7:8 · χήραις,But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.1 Timothy 5:3 · χήρας · χήρας.Honor widows that are widows indeed.1 Timothy 5:4 · χήραBut if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.1 Timothy 5:5 · χήραNow she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.1 Timothy 5:9 · χήραLet none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,1 Timothy 5:11 · χήραςBut younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;1 Timothy 5:16 · χήρας, · χήραιςIf any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.James 1:27 · χήραςPure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.Revelation 18:7 · χήραHow much soever she glorified herself, and waxed wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning.