χήρας
cheras
widows
feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of χάσμα through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively:--widow.
Acts 9:41 · Word #13
Lexicon G5503
| Lemma | χήρα |
| Transliteration | chḗra |
| Strong's | G5503 |
| In-context | widows |
| Literal | widows |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χήρα |
| Strong's | G5503 |
SIBI-P1 G5503-05
husband-bereft women
| Root | χήρα (chēra) |
| Core Meanings | widow, husband-lacking woman, bereft woman, woman in a state of loss |
| Semantic Range | a woman whose husband has died; a woman left without male protection or provision; figuratively, one left desolate or vulnerable |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical world, widows represented a socially and economically vulnerable group under special divine concern. The term carries covenantal and ethical weight, often appearing in commands to protect and provide for those deprived of familial support. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case, feminine gender, plural number (AFP). Functions as a direct object or object of certain prepositions in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "husband-bereft women" preserves the root idea of deficiency or lack inherent in χήρα, highlighting the state of being deprived of a husband rather than merely a social title. The plural form reflects the accusative feminine plural (AFP) morphology, indicating multiple women as direct objects within their clauses. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root χήρα (widow, husband-lacking woman, bereft woman, woman in a state of loss)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5503-01 |
chera | a husband-lacking woman |
G5503-03 |
cherais | to the husband-lacking women |
G5503-06 |
cheron | of the husband-lacking women |
Word Usage (27 occurrences of G5503)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:14 | χηρῶν | cheron | |
| Mark 12:40 | χηρῶν | cheron | widows |
| Mark 12:42 | χήρα | chera | widow |