G5503 — χήρα (chḗra)

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Strong's G5503 (Greek)

Greek: χήρα (chḗra)

Pronunciation: khay'-rah

Derivation: feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of G5490 through the idea of deficiency;

Definition: a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively

KJV Renderings: widow

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G5490 χάσμα chásma from a form of an obsolete primary χάω (cháō) (to "gape" or "yawn") a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval) gulf

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.