Strong G5503χήρα

Definition

Detailed definition

In the Bible

Strong G5503 appears in 25 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

• widow25

First verses

1. Matthew 23:14
   Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
2. Mark 12:40
   Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
3. Mark 12:42
   And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
4. Mark 12:43
   And 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:
5. Luke 2:37
   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.
6. Luke 4:25
   But 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;
7. Luke 4:26
   But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
8. Luke 7:12
   Now 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.
9. Luke 18:3
   And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
10. Luke 18:5
    Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
11. Luke 20:47
    Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
12. Luke 21:2
    And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
13. Luke 21:3
    And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
14. Acts 6:1
    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.
15. Acts 9:39
    Then 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.
16. Acts 9:41
    And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
17. 1 Corinthians 7:8
    I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
18. 1 Timothy 5:3
    Honour widows that are widows indeed.
19. 1 Timothy 5:4
    But 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.
20. 1 Timothy 5:5
    Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Occurrences by book

• Matthew1
• Mark3
• Luke9
• Acts3
• 1 Corinthians1
• 1 Timothy6
• James1
• Revelation1

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