Easton's Bible Dictionary To be treated with kindness (Exodus 22:22; Deuteronomy 14:29; 16:11, 14; 24:17, 19-21; 26:12; 27:19, etc.). In the New Testament the same tender regard for them is inculcated (Acts 6:1-6; 1 Timothy 5:3-16) and exhibited. Greek 5503. chera -- a widow ... widow. Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a widow NASB Word Usage widow (13), widows (11), widows' (3). widow. Feminine ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5503.htm - 6k Strong's Hebrew 490. almanah -- a widow... Word Origin fem. of alman Definition a widow NASB Word Usage fortified (2), widow (37), widow's (5), widowed (1), widows (11). desolate house palace, widow. ... /hebrew/490.htm - 6k 491. almanuth -- widowhood Library The Property of Widows or of all the Faithful... Concerning Widows. The Character and Supports of Widows Indeed. Paul an Example to Widows, and to those who do not Live with their ... Care of Widows and Orphans. The Double Altar, Widows and virgins; Gold the Symbol of virginity ... Though Many Other Widows came Near to Judith in virtue... Bishops, Presbyters, Deacons, and Widows Ordained at Tripolis. That all Widows that are Approved are to be Held in Honour. After Having Written About virgins, it Seemed Needful to Say ... Thesaurus Widows (33 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance Widows (33 Occurrences). Matthew ... hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. ... /w/widows.htm - 17k Orphans (12 Occurrences) Widow (71 Occurrences) Pretense (9 Occurrences) Condemnation (30 Occurrences) Fatherless (44 Occurrences) Greater (219 Occurrences) Pretence (5 Occurrences) Abundant (124 Occurrences) Real (26 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Widows (33 Occurrences)Matthew 23:13 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation. Matthew 23:14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Mark 12:40 those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation." Luke 4:25 But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land. Luke 20:47 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation." Acts 6:1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. Acts 9:39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. Acts 9:41 He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 1 Corinthians 7:8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am. 1 Timothy 5:3 Honor widows who are widows indeed. 1 Timothy 5:9 Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man, 1 Timothy 5:11 But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; 1 Timothy 5:14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling. 1 Timothy 5:16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed. James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. Exodus 22:24 and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. Deuteronomy 14:29 And the Levite, because he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thy hand which thou doest. Deuteronomy 16:14 And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates. 2 Samuel 20:3 And David came to his house at Jerusalem: and the king took the ten women to whom he had given the care of the house, and had them shut up, and gave them the necessaries of life, but did not go near them. So they were shut up till the day of their death, living as widows. Job 22:9 You have sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. Job 27:15 Those who remain of him shall be buried in death. His widows shall make no lamentation. Psalms 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. Psalms 78:64 Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn't weep. Isaiah 9:17 Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. Isaiah 10:2 to deprive the needy from justice, and to rob the poor among my people of their rights, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey! Jeremiah 15:8 Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas; I have brought on them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday: I have caused anguish and terrors to fall on her suddenly. Jeremiah 18:21 Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and give them over to the power of the sword; and let their wives become childless, and widows; and let their men be slain of death, and their young men struck of the sword in battle. Jeremiah 49:11 Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let your widows trust in me. Lamentations 5:3 We are orphans and fatherless; Our mothers are as widows. Ezekiel 19:7 And he sent destruction on their widows and made waste their towns; and the land and everything in it became waste because of the loud sound of his voice. Ezekiel 22:25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in its midst, like a roaring lion ravening the prey: they have devoured souls; they take treasure and precious things; they have made her widows many in its midst. Ezekiel 44:22 And a widow and divorced woman they do not take to them for wives: but -- virgins of the seed of the house of Israel, and the widow who is widow of a priest, do they take. Malachi 3:5 And I have drawn near to you for judgment, And I have been a witness, Making haste against sorcerers, And against adulterers, And against swearers to a falsehood, And against oppressors of the hire of an hireling, Of a widow, and of a fatherless one, And those turning aside a sojourner, And who fear Me not, said Jehovah of Hosts. Subtopics Widows were Clothed in Mourning After the Decease of Husbands Widows were Frequently Oppressed and Persecuted Widows were Released from all Obligation to Former Husbands Widows were Under the Special Protection of God Widows: A Type of Zion in Affliction Widows: Allowed to Marry Again Widows: Blessings on Those Who Relieve Widows: Curse for Perverting Judgment of Widows: Exhorted to Trust in God Widows: God: Establishes the Border of Widows: God: Surely Hears the Cry of Widows: God: Will Witness Against Oppressors of Widows: Increase of, Threatened As a Punishment Widows: Intermarrying With, of Kings Considered Treason Widows: Laws Respecting: Bound to Perform Their Vows Widows: Laws Respecting: Not to be Oppressed Widows: Laws Respecting: Not to Intermarry With Priests Widows: Laws Respecting: Raiment of, not to be Taken in Pledge by Creditors Widows: Laws Respecting: To be Allowed to Glean in Fields and Vineyards Widows: Laws Respecting: To Have a Share of the Triennial Tithe Widows: Laws Respecting: To Share in Public Rejoicings Widows: Laws Respecting: when Daughters of Priests and Childless to Partake of The Widows: Laws Respecting: when Left Childless, to be Married by Their Husband's Widows: Not to be Deplored By, Considered a Great Calamity Widows: Often Devoted Themselves Entirely to God's Service Widows: Reproach Connected With Widows: Saints: Disappoint Not Widows: should be Allowed to Share in Our Blessings Widows: should be Honored, If Widows Indeed Widows: should be Relieved by the Church Widows: should be Relieved by Their Friends Widows: should be Visited in Affliction Widows: should not Be: Afflicted Widows: should not Be: Deprived of Raiment in Pledge Widows: should not Be: Oppressed Widows: should not Be: Treated With Violence Widows: Specially Taken Care of by the Church Widows: The Wicked: do No Good To Widows: The Wicked: Make a Prey of Widows: The Wicked: Reject the Cause of Widows: The Wicked: Send, Away Empty Widows: The Wicked: Take Pledges From Widows: Though Poor, May be Liberal Widows: when Young, Exposed to May Temptations Widows: Woe to Those Who Oppress Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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