Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary

A widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively

Greek: χήρα, chēra (G5503)

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Here is widow in the Bible. What does the source Greek word χήρα mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].

Definition Details

Strong's Number: G5503

Greek Base Word: χήρα

Usage: Widow

Definition: A widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively.

Detailed definition:

  1. A widow.
  2. Metaphorically a city stripped of its inhabitants and riches is represented under the figure of a widow.

Derived terms: Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of G5490 through the idea of deficiency.

See also:

  1. G5490

Pronunciation:

  1. Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: ˈxe.rɑ
  2. Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: ˈxe̞.rɑ
  3. Transliteration: chēra
  4. Biblical Pronunciation: HAY-ra
  5. Modern Pronunciation: HAY-ra


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