Strong's Lexicon boétheia: Help, assistance, aid Original Word: βοήθεια Word Origin: Derived from the verb βοηθέω (boétheō), meaning "to help" or "to come to the aid of." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of help is עֶזְרָה (ezrah), Strong's Hebrew 5833, which also means help or assistance. Usage: The term "boétheia" refers to the act of providing help or assistance, often in times of need or distress. It conveys the idea of coming to someone's aid, offering support, or providing relief. In the New Testament, it is used to describe both physical and spiritual assistance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of help or assistance was integral to social and familial relationships. Communities were often interdependent, and providing aid was seen as a moral and social duty. In the context of the early Christian church, "boétheia" also took on a spiritual dimension, reflecting the community's role in supporting one another in faith and practice. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 996 boḗtheia (a feminine noun derived from 997 /boēthéō) – a brand of help, especially critical assistance that meets an urgent situation (delivering very needed aid). See 997 (boētheō). [996 (boḗtheia) is used of auxiliary aid (remedy), critically needed for rescue (as in Herodotus and Xenophon). 996 (boḗtheia) is also used of the help provided by ropes (tackle, etc.).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom boétheó Definition help NASB Translation help (1), supporting cables (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 996: βοήθειαβοήθεια, βοηθείας, ἡ (see βοηθέω), help: Hebrews 4:16 (often in the Sept., chiefly for עֶזְרָה and עֵזֶר; in Greek writings from Thucydides and Xenophon down); plural helps: Acts 27:17 (see Hackett at the passage; B. D. under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance help. From boethos; aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel -- help. see GREEK boethos Forms and Transliterations βοηθεία βοήθεια βοήθειά βοηθειαις βοηθείαις βοηθειαν βοήθειαν βοήθειάν βοήθείαν βοηθείας boetheiais boetheíais boētheiais boētheíais boetheian boētheian boḗtheianLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 27:17 N-DFPGRK: ἣν ἄραντες βοηθείαις ἐχρῶντο ὑποζωννύντες NAS: it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding KJV: they used helps, undergirding INT: which having taken up supports they used undergirding Hebrews 4:16 N-AFS Strong's Greek 996 |
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