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  2. Dec 9, 2022 · The Bible says widows are to be treated with honor and compassion and offered protection so that no one takes advantage of them. In ancient times, the primary purpose of women in marriage was to produce children and heirs to carry on the family line.

  3. Widow [N] [S] Married woman whose husband has died and who remains unmarried. The Hebrew word translated "widow" is almana [h"n'm.l; ], and it occurs fifty-six times in the Old Testament.

  4. 5 days ago · The Bible mentions widows 103 times, demonstrating the importance God places on caring for these women who have lost their husbands. God calls us to show compassion and honor to widows, look after them in their distress, and never abandon them.

  5. Jul 17, 2024 · In the Bible, a widow is a woman whose husband has died, and she remains unmarried after his passing. The term “widow” specifically denotes the marital status of a woman who has lost her husband due to death.

  6. Sep 16, 2024 · Widowhood is portrayed as a representation of vulnerability in the Bible, with widows facing social marginalization, economic challenges, and the potential for exploitation and abuse.

  7. Sep 19, 2024 · Widowhood presents a difficult time in a womans life, especially when compounded with a diminished ability to meet financial needs, a common circumstance in the ancient patriarchal world of the Bible.

  8. WIDOW (אַלְמָנָה, H530, widow, silent one; χήρα, G5939, widow, one bereaved). The widow was classified with the “fatherless” and the “sojourner” from the earliest of Bible times as one to be sincerely pitied ( Deut 14:29 ; 16:11 ; 24:19 ; 26:12 ; Ps 94:6 ).

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