1 Timothy 5:9

King James Version:

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Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

Complete Jewish Bible:

Let a widow be enrolled on the list of widows only if she is more than sixty years old, was faithful to her husband,

Berean Standard Bible:

A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,

American Standard Version:

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let^{G2639} not^{G3361} a widow^{G5503} be taken into the number^{G2639} under^{G1640} threescore^{G1835} years old^{G2094}, having been^{G1096} the wife^{G1135} of one^{G1520} man^{G435},

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Commentary for 1 Timothy 5:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2639
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καταλέγω
   Transliteration: katalégō
   Pronunciation: kat-al-eg'-o
   Description: from κατά and λέγω (in its original meaning); to lay down, i.e. (figuratively) to enrol:--take into the number.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3361
   There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μή
   Transliteration: mḗ
   Pronunciation: may
   Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
   
3. Strong's Number: G5503
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: χήρα
   Transliteration: chḗra
   Pronunciation: khay'-rah
   Description: feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of χάσμα through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively:--widow.
   
4. Strong's Number: G1640
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐλάσσων
   Transliteration: elássōn
   Pronunciation: el-at-tone'
   Description: comparative of the same as ἐλάχιστος; smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality):--less, under, worse, younger.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1835
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἑξήκοντα
   Transliteration: hexḗkonta
   Pronunciation: hex-ay'-kon-tah
   Description: the tenth multiple of ἕξ; sixty:--sixty(-fold), threescore.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2094
   There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔτος
   Transliteration: étos
   Pronunciation: et'-os
   Description: apparently a primary word; a year:--year.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1096
   There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γίνομαι
   Transliteration: gínomai
   Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
   Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1135
   There are 200 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γυνή
   Transliteration: gynḗ
   Pronunciation: goo-nay'
   Description: probably from the base of γίνομαι; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.
   
9. Strong's Number: G1520
   There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἷς
   Transliteration: heîs
   Pronunciation: hice
   Description: a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς.
   
10. Strong's Number: G435
    There are 279 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνήρ
    Transliteration: anḗr
    Pronunciation: an'-ayr
    Description: a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.