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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 26 times in 24 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:40 - those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:42 - A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:43 - He called his talmidim to himself, and said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:37 - and 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:25 - But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Yisra'el in the days of Eliyah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:26 - Eliyah was sent to none of them, except to Tzarfat, in the land of Tzidon, to a woman who 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, 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:3 - A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary!'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:5 - yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will 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 pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:2 - He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins..

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:3 - He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:1 - Now in those days, when the number of the talmidim was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Yevanian Yehudim against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:39 - Rock got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:41 - He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the holy ones 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 remain even as I am.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:4 - But 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:9 - Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty 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 refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Messiah, they desire to marry;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:16 - If 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.

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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 unstained by the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:7 - However 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.'
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