13 occurrences

'Widow' in the Bible

And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:

Verse ConceptsOutdoingChrist With His Disciples

and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

Verse ConceptsRelations With ForeignersOnly One PersonActual Widows

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

Verse ConceptsGatesCrowdsLonelinessWidowsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildCarrying Dead BodiesOnly Child Of PeopleActual WidowsCorpses Of Other PeopleDeath Of A Mother

and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Verse ConceptsWidowsSaying RepeatedlyRevengeProtection From Enemiesvindication

yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment

And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

Verse ConceptsTwo Other ThingsActual Widows

And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:

Verse ConceptsCommendationOutdoingChrist Telling The TruthMore Than

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NightHope, In GodImportunity, Towards GodLonelinessPrayerfulnessSinglenessPrayer, Offered WithIsolated PersonsThe Hope Of The Gospel

How much soever she glorified herself, and waxed wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning.

Verse ConceptsBabylonProud HeartsFalse ConfidenceHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPride, Examples OfQueensTortureWidowsArrogance, Characterizes The WickedNot MourningGod Troubling

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אלמן 
'almon 
Usage: 1

אלמנה 
'almanah 
Usage: 54

אלמנוּת 
'almanuwth 
Usage: 4

χήρα 
Chera 
Usage: 18

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