χήραις
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.
1 Timothy 5:16 · Word #16
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 DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| 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 G5503-03
to widows
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, dative plural (Gr,N,,,,,DFP): referring to multiple women in the state of widowhood, functioning in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun χήρα denotes a woman bereft of her husband, rooted in the concept of deprivation or lack. The dative feminine plural form is preserved by rendering it as "to widows," reflecting indirect object or relational force in plural form. |
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