χήρα (chēra) means “widow” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: khay'-rah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
χήρα · chēra · widow
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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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| widows | 10 |
| widow | 6 |
| a widow | 4 |
| dependent widows | 1 |
| in need | 1 |
| the widow | 1 |
| the widows | 1 |
| was a widow | 1 |
| widows who are | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| widows | 13 |
| widow | 7 |
| a widow | 6 |
| the widows | 1 |
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They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Read word by wordThen one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.
Read word by wordJesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.
Read word by wordand then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
Read word by wordBut I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.
Read word by wordYet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.
Read word by wordAs He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
Read word by wordAnd there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
Read word by wordyet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests.’”
Read word by wordThey defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Read word by wordand He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
Read word by word“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
Read word by wordIn those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
Read word by wordSo Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
Read word by wordPeter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.
Read word by wordNow to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
Read word by wordHonor the widows who are truly widows.
Read word by wordBut if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
Read word by wordThe widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
Read word by wordA widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,
Read word by wordBut refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
Read word by wordIf any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
Read word by wordPure 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.
Read word by wordAs much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’
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