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 · χηρῶνWhich devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.Mark 12:42 · χήραAnd there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.Mark 12:43 · χήραAnd 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 2:37 · χήραAnd 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 4:25 · χῆραιBut 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 4:26 · χήραν.But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, [a city] of Sidon, unto a woman [that was] a widow.Luke 7:12 · χήρα·Now 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 18:3 · χήραAnd there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.Luke 18:5 · χήρανYet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.Luke 20:47 · χηρῶνWhich devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.Luke 21:2 · χήρανAnd he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.Luke 21:3 · χήραAnd he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:Acts 6:1 · χῆραιAnd in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.Acts 9:39 · χῆραιThen Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.Acts 9:41 · χήραςAnd he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.1 Corinthians 7:8 · χήραις,I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.1 Timothy 5:3 · χήρας · χήρας.Honour widows that are widows indeed.1 Timothy 5:4 · χήραBut if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.1 Timothy 5:5 · χήραNow she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.1 Timothy 5:9 · χήραLet not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,1 Timothy 5:11 · χήραςBut the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;1 Timothy 5:16 · χήρας, · χήραιςIf any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.James 1:27 · χήραςPure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.Revelation 18:7 · χήραHow much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.