G5503 χήρα
Strong's Greek Concordance · 27 KJV occurrences
χήρα
chḗra
Definition
a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively
KJV Renderings
widow
Derivation / Etymology
feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of G5490 (χάσμα) through the idea of deficiency;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 27)
- Matthew 23:14Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
- Mark 12:43And 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 4:26But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
- Luke 20:47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
- Acts 6:1And 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.
- 1 Corinthians 7:8I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
- 1 Timothy 5:5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
- 1 Timothy 5:16If 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.