χήρα (chḗra) — Widow

Greek word study: χήρα (chḗra), Strong's G5503. a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively

GreekStrong's G5503
Quick definition
Greek word
χήρα (chḗra)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of G5490 (χάσμα) through the idea of deficiency;

KJV translation words: widow

Where this word appears

Strong's G5503 is tagged on 27 words in 25 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:14 and last appears in Revelation 18:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

widows ×11widow ×6a widow ×4A widow ×2Widows ×1dependent widows ×1of widows ×1was a widow ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

χήρα ×10χήρας ×6χηρῶν ×3χήραν ×3χῆραι ×3χήραις ×2

Books where it appears most

Luke ×91 Timothy ×8Mark ×3Acts ×3Matthew ×11 Corinthians ×1James ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 25)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5490 χάσμα (chásma).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chḗra (G5503) mean?

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

How is G5503 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5503 as: widow.

How often does χήρα (chḗra) appear?

Strong's G5503 is tagged on 27 words in 25 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:14 and last appears in Revelation 18:7.