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widow

Meaning of “widow”

A woman whose husband has died.

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50 occurrences49 verses20 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 38:11

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Job 24:21
He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 24:21 · retained source text

He euill intreateth the barren, that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

Job 31:16
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 31:16 · retained source text

If I haue withhelde the poore from their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile:

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