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 · χηρῶνthose who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”Mark 12:42 · χήραA poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.Mark 12:43 · χήραHe called his disciples to himself, and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,Luke 2:37 · χήραand she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.Luke 4:25 · χῆραιBut truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.Luke 4:26 · χήραν.Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.Luke 7:12 · χήρα·Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.Luke 18:3 · χήραA widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’Luke 18:5 · χήρανyet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”Luke 20:47 · χηρῶνwho devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.”Luke 21:2 · χήρανHe saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.Luke 21:3 · χήραHe said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,Acts 6:1 · χῆραιNow in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.Acts 9:39 · χῆραιPeter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.Acts 9:41 · χήραςHe gave her his hand, and raised her up. 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 remain even as I am.1 Timothy 5:3 · χήρας · χήρας.Honor widows who are widows indeed.1 Timothy 5:4 · χήραBut if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.1 Timothy 5:5 · χήραNow she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.1 Timothy 5:9 · χήραLet no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,1 Timothy 5:11 · χήραςBut refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;1 Timothy 5:16 · χήρας, · χήραιςIf any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who 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 unstained by the world.Revelation 18:7 · χήραHowever much she glorified herself, and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, ‘I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.’