Greek word · G996

βοήθεια

boētheia

help

Appears 2 times in 2 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

βοήθεια, -ας, ἡ (see: βοηθέω),

[in LXX for עֵזֶר, etc. ;]

help: Hebrews 4:16; pl., helps, "frapping," a technical nautical term (MM, Exp., x; DB, ext., 367): Acts 27:17.†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

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Where it appears

Acts · 1

  1. Acts 27:17 βοηθείαις supports

    After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.

Hebrews · 1

  1. Hebrews 4:16 βοήθειαν.¶ help.

    Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

    Here: Practical help, the aid of someone who runs to answer a cry. It echoes 2:18, where Jesus "is able to help those who are being tested."

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