Transliteration: chera · adjective
| Meaning | a widow |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Frequency | 26x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | χηρῶν, χήρα, χῆραι, χήραν, χήρας, χήραις, Χήρας, Χήρα |
| Example verses | Mark 12:40 · Mark 12:42 · Mark 12:43 · Luke 2:37 · Luke 4:25 |
χήρα (chera) is a adjective that occurs 26 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a widow” and first appears in Mark 12:40.
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