Bible dictionary for children
Orphan
An orphan is a child who has lost one or both parents, or parental protection in the setting of a passage.
In simple words
What does it mean?
An orphan is a child who has lost one or both parents, or parental protection in the setting of a passage. The word describes a need for care, not a child's worth.
Talk about it
What helps a child know that they are supported and included?
An example from the Bible
James names caring for orphans and widows as part of sincere religious life. Practical support belongs with faith.
Read James 1:27 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: James 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
