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Lexicon :: Strong's G5503 - chēra

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χήρα
Transliteration
chēra (Key)
Pronunciation
khay'-rah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of χάσμα (G5490) through the idea of deficiency
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:440,1313

Strong’s Definitions

χήρα chḗra, khay'-rah; feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of G5490 through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively:—widow.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's G5503 in the following manner: widow (27x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's G5503 in the following manner: widow (27x).

  1. a widow

  2. metaph. a city stripped of its inhabitants and riches is represented under the figure of a widow

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χήρα chḗra, khay'-rah; feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of G5490 through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively:—widow.
STRONGS G5503:
χήρα, χήρας, ἡ (feminine of the adjective χῆρος, 'bereft'; akin to χέρσος, sterile, barren, and the Latincareo (but cf. Curtius, § 192)), from Homer, Iliad 6, 408 down, the Sept. for אַלְמָנָה, a widow: Matthew 23:14-13Rec.; Mark 12:40, 42; Luke 2:37; Luke 4:25; Luke 7:12; Luke 18:3, 5; Luke 20:47; Luke 21:2; Acts 6:1; Acts 9:39, 41; 1 Corinthians 7:8; 1 Timothy 5:3-5, 9, 11, 16; James 1:27; with γυνή added (2 Samuel 14:5, and often in the Greek writings from Homer, Iliad 2, 289 down), Luke 4:26; a city stripped of inhabitants and riches is represented under the figure of a widow, Revelation 18:7.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
14:5
Mark
12:40; 12:42
Luke
2:37; 4:25; 4:26; 7:12; 18:3; 18:5; 20:47; 21:2
Acts
6:1; 9:39; 9:41
1 Corinthians
7:8
1 Timothy
5:3; 5:4; 5:5; 5:9; 5:11; 5:16
James
1:27
Revelation
18:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5503 matches the Greek χήρα (chēra),
which occurs 27 times in 25 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:14 - [fn]Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, even while for a pretence ye make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:40 - they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:42 - And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:43 - And 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:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:37 - and 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:25 - But 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;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:26 - and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:3 - and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:5 - yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:47 - who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:2 - And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:3 - And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:1 - Now 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:39 - And 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:41 - And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:8 - But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:3 - Honor widows that are widows indeed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:4 - But 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:9 - Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:11 - But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:16 - If 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:27 - Pure 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:7 - How 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.
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