What does אַלְמָנָה · χήρα mean in the Bible?
אַלְמָנָה · χήρα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a woman whose husband has died".
Hebrew · H490, G5503
אַלְמָנָה
A widow ; also a desolate place · a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively
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אַלְמָנָהH490a widow ; also a desolate place
Pronunciationʾalĕmānāh
A widow embodies social vulnerability and desolation; the term extends metaphorically to abandoned, forsaken places
Open lexicon entry →χήραG5503a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively
Pronunciationchḗra
Woman bereft of husband; in NT theology, object of special Christian care and protection.
Open lexicon entry →What does אַלְמָנָה (almanah) mean in the Bible?
אַלְמָנָה · χήρα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a woman whose husband has died".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H490, G5503?
H490, G5503 is connected to 56 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a woman whose husband has died
Strong'sH490, G5503
Lexical occurrences56 versesSource Gloss
a woman whose husband has died
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
אַלְמָנָה is built from this root:
אַלְמָןH488