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G5503χήραchēra

widowPart of speech: Greek Noun (Feminine)

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Occurrences by book

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 9
  4. John: 0
  5. 3
  6. Romans: 0
  7. 1
  8. 2 Corinthians: 0
  9. Galatians: 0
  10. Ephesians: 0
  11. Philippians: 0
  12. Colossians: 0
  13. 1 Thessalonians: 0
  14. 2 Thessalonians: 0
  15. 8
  16. 2 Timothy: 0
  17. Titus: 0
  18. Philemon: 0
  19. Hebrews: 0
  20. 1
  21. 1 Peter: 0
  22. 2 Peter: 0
  23. 1 John: 0
  24. 2 John: 0
  25. 3 John: 0
  26. Jude: 0
  27. 1

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27 occurrences in 25 verses

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  1. Matthew 23:14

    "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don't enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.

    χηρῶν, chērōn “widows”

  2. Mark 12:40

    those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

    χηρῶν chērōn “widows”

  3. Mark 12:42

    A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

    χήρα chēra “widow”

  4. Mark 12:43

    He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

    χήρα chēra “widow”

  5. Luke 2:37

    and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.

    χήρα chēra “[was] a widow”

  6. Luke 4:25

    But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.

    χῆραι chērai “widows”

  7. Luke 4:26

    Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

    χήραν. chēran “a widow.”

  8. Luke 7:12

    Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

    χήρα· chēra “a widow;”

  9. Luke 18:3

    A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary!'

    χήρα chēra “A widow”

  10. Luke 18:5

    yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"

    χήραν chēran “widow”

  11. Luke 20:47

    who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."

    χηρῶν chērōn “of widows”

  12. Luke 21:2

    He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.

    χήραν chēran “widow”

  13. Luke 21:3

    He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,

    χήρα chēra “widow”

  14. Acts 6:1

    Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

    χῆραι chērai “widows”

  15. Acts 9:39

    Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

    χῆραι chērai “widows”

  16. Acts 9:41

    He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

    χήρας chēras “widows”

  17. 1 Corinthians 7:8

    But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.

    χήραις, chērais “widows,”

  18. 1 Timothy 5:3

    Honor widows who are widows indeed.

    χήρας chēras “Widows”χήρας. chēras “widows.”

  19. 1 Timothy 5:4

    But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

    χήρα chēra “widow”

  20. 1 Timothy 5:5

    Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

    χήρα chēra “a widow”

  21. 1 Timothy 5:9

    Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

    χήρα chēra “A widow”

  22. 1 Timothy 5:11

    But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

    χήρας chēras “widows”

  23. 1 Timothy 5:16

    If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

    χήρας, chēras “[dependent] widows,”χήραις chērais “widows”

  24. James 1:27

    Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

    χήρας chēras “widows”

  25. Revelation 18:7

    However much she glorified herself, and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, 'I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.'

    χήρα chēra “a widow”