Greek Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's G5503: χήρα (chḗra) Definition

Strong's number
G5503
Lemma
χήρα
Transliteration
chḗra
Pronunciation
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Strong's definition
a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively widow feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of G5490 (χάσμα) through the idea of deficiency;

25 instances of the word χήρα chḗra (G5503)


  • Mark 12:40 - devour houses widows and for a pretence long make these shall receive damnation

  • Mark 12:42 - And there came widow poor and she threw in mites two make a farthing

  • Mark 12:43 - And he called disciples unto them I say unto them Verily I say unto you That widow this poor more than all hath cast hath cast into the treasury

  • Matthew 23:14 - Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees hypocrites ! for ye devour houses widows and for a pretence long make therefore ye shall receive damnation

  • Revelation 18:7 - How much she hath glorified herself and lived deliciously so much give her torment and sorrow for in heart her she saith I sit a queen and widow no am and sorrow no shall see