χηρῶν
chḗra
widows
A woman whose spouse has died, specifically one without a current marital attachment. The term primarily denotes a woman in the social status of widowhood, but may extend to connote a woman who, through the absence or loss of her husband, is left without male support or social standing. In some contexts, the word may embody not only bereavement but also the economic and social vulnerability often associated with widowhood in ancient Mediterranean societies.
Mark 12:40 · Word #6
Lexicon G5503
| Lemma | χήρα |
| Transliteration | chḗra |
| Strong's | G5503 |
| Definition | A woman whose spouse has died, specifically one without a current marital attachment. The term primarily denotes a woman in the social status of widowhood, but may extend to connote a woman who, through the absence or loss of her husband, is left without male support or social standing. In some contexts, the word may embody not only bereavement but also the economic and social vulnerability often associated with widowhood in ancient Mediterranean societies. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | widows |
| Literal | widows |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χήρα |
| Strong's | G5503 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5503-06
of bereft women
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP): "of widows/bereft women." |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine plural form denotes possession or relation, hence "of." "Bereft women" preserves the root idea of deprivation while accurately reflecting the social category of widows in plural form. |
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