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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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Luke 2:37
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:37 · retained source text

And she was a widow of about fourescore and foure yeeres, which departed not from the Temple, but serued God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Luke 4:26
But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 4:26 · retained source text

But vnto none of them was Elias sent, saue vnto Sarepta a citie of Sidon, vnto a woman that was a widow.

Luke 7:12
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:12 · retained source text

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the citie, behold, there was a dead man caried out, the onely sonne of his mother, and shee was a widow: and much people of the citie was with her.

Luke 18:3
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:3 · retained source text

And there was a widowe in that citie, and she came vnto him, saying, Auenge me of mine aduersarie:

Luke 18:5
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:5 · retained source text

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will auenge her, lest by her continuall comming, she wearie me.

Luke 21:2
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 21:2 · retained source text

And hee saw also a certaine poore widow, casting in thither two mites.

1611 marginal noteSee Marke 12.42.

Luke 21:3
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:3 · retained source text

And he said, Of a truth, I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast in more then they all.

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