χήρα
chḗra
widow
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 12:42 · Word #4
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 NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | widow |
| Literal | widow |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χήρα |
| Strong's | G5503 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5503-01
bereft woman
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functions as a singular female subject or predicate nominative. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Bereft woman" preserves the root sense of deprivation (χηρ-) while accurately reflecting the nominative feminine singular noun form denoting a woman in the state of widowhood. |
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