Strong's Lexicon chéra: Widow Original Word: χήρα Word Origin: Derived from the base of χήρος (cheros), meaning "bereft" or "deprived." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 490 (אַלְמָנָה, almanah): Widow - Strong's Hebrew 802 (אִשָּׁה, ishah): Woman, wife (contextually used for widow in some passages) Usage: The term "χήρα" (chéra) refers to a woman who has lost her husband by death and has not remarried. In the New Testament, it is used to describe widows who are often in need of care and support, reflecting their vulnerable social status in ancient times. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman world, widows were often among the most vulnerable members of society. Without a husband, a widow typically lacked financial support and social standing. The Old Testament law provided specific instructions for the care of widows, emphasizing God's concern for their welfare (e.g., Deuteronomy 10:18, Psalm 68:5). In the New Testament, the early church took on the responsibility of caring for widows, as seen in Acts 6:1-6, where the apostles appointed deacons to ensure that widows received their daily distribution of food. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a widow NASB Translation widow (13), widows (11), widows' (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5503: χήραχήρα, 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance widow. Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of chasma through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively -- widow. see GREEK chasma Forms and Transliterations εχήρευσεν χηρα χήρα χηραι χήραι χήραί χῆραι χηραις χήραις χηραν χήραν χηρας χήρας χηρεία χηρείας χηρεύσεως χηρων χηρών χηρῶν chera chēra chḗra cherai chêrai chērai chē̂rai cherais chērais chḗrais cheran chēran chḗran cheras chēras chḗras cheron cherôn chērōn chērō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 23:14 Noun-GFPGRK: οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν καὶ προφάσει KJV: for ye devour widows' houses, and INT: houses of widows and as a pretext Mark 12:40 N-GFP Mark 12:42 N-NFS Mark 12:43 N-NFS Luke 2:37 N-NFS Luke 4:25 N-NFP Luke 4:26 N-AFS Luke 7:12 N-NFS Luke 18:3 N-NFS Luke 18:5 N-AFS Luke 20:47 N-GFP Luke 21:2 N-AFS Luke 21:3 N-NFS Acts 6:1 N-NFP Acts 9:39 N-NFP Acts 9:41 N-AFP 1 Corinthians 7:8 N-DFP 1 Timothy 5:3 N-AFP 1 Timothy 5:3 N-AFP 1 Timothy 5:4 N-NFS 1 Timothy 5:5 N-NFS 1 Timothy 5:9 N-NFS 1 Timothy 5:11 N-AFP 1 Timothy 5:16 N-AFP 1 Timothy 5:16 N-DFP Strong's Greek 5503 |
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