Thematic Bible: Widow
Thematic Bible
Anna » Devout » Widow
There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in age, having lived with her husband seven years, after her girlhood, and then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, night and day.
Widow » Instances of » The woman who gave two mites (leptas) in the temple courtyard
And he saw a certain poor widow casting in two mites
Verse Concepts
Then Jesus took his seat opposite the treasury and watched the people putting their offerings into the chest. Many rich people were putting in large sums. There came also a poor widow who dropped in two little coins, worth a cent. On this he called his disciples to him, and said: "I tell you solemnly that this poor widow has put in more than all who have put their offerings into the treasury; read more.
for they have all put in what they could spare out of their surplus, but she, out of her penury, has put in all that she possessed, her whole living."
for they have all put in what they could spare out of their surplus, but she, out of her penury, has put in all that she possessed, her whole living."
Widow » Marriage of, authorized
So then, if during her husband lifetime, she unites herself with another man, she will be counted an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the Law, so that she is no adulteress, even if she unites herself with another man.
Verse Concepts
A wife is bound to her husband during his lifetime; but if her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she will, provided it be in the Lord.
Verse Concepts
Widow » Instances of » Ruth
Widow » Instances of » The widow of nain, whose only son jesus raised from the dead
Soon afterward he went to a city called Nain, accompanied by his disciples, and a great crowd of people. Now when he drew near the gate of the city, behold, they were there carrying out one who was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A great crowd accompanied her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." read more.
And he came near and touched the bier; the bearer stopped and he said, "Young man, I bid you to rise." And he who was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
And he came near and touched the bier; the bearer stopped and he said, "Young man, I bid you to rise." And he who was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
Widow » Instances of » Anna
There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in age, having lived with her husband seven years, after her girlhood, and then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, night and day.