χήρα
chēra
“widow”
Definition
a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively
feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of G5490 (χάσμα) through the idea of deficiency;
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
χήρα appears 25 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
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