Strong's G5503 · Greek
χῇρος
chera · /khay'-rah/
Definition
feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of 5490 through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively:--widow.
KJV: widow
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered χῇρος across 25 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
25 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Mark3 verses
Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Mark 12:42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. mites: it is the seventh part of one piece of that brass money
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:
Luke9 verses
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Luke 4:25But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
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 7:12Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Luke 18:3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
Luke 18:5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Luke 20:47Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Luke 21:2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
Luke 21:3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
Acts3 verses
And 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.
Acts 9:39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Acts 9:41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
1 Corinthians1 verse
1 Timothy6 verses
Honour widows that are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. piety: or, kindness
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 5:9Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, taken: or, chosen
1 Timothy 5:11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5503 (chera) mean?
feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of 5490 through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively:--widow.
How many times does G5503 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5503 (χῇρος) appears in 25 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “widow.”
How is chera translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5503 is rendered as “widow” (13×), “widows” (11×), “widows'” (3×).