'Widow' in the Bible

A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.

Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary!'

yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"

He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.

He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

However much she glorified herself, and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, 'I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.'