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Lexicon :: Strong's G997 - boētheō

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βοηθέω
Transliteration
boētheō (Key)
Pronunciation
bo-ay-theh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:628,108

Strong’s Definitions

βοηθέω boēthéō, bo-ay-theh'-o; from G998; to aid or relieve:—help, succor.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G997 in the following manner: help (6x), succour (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G997 in the following manner: help (6x), succour (2x).
  1. to help, succour, bring aid

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βοηθέω boēthéō, bo-ay-theh'-o; from G998; to aid or relieve:—help, succor.
STRONGS G997:
βοηθέω, -ῶ; 1 aorist ἐβοήθησα; (from βοή a cry and θέω to run); in the Sept. chiefly for עָזַר; in Greek writings from [Aeschylus and] Herodotus down; properly, to run to the cry (of those in danger); hence universally, to help, succor, bring aid: τινί, Matthew 15:25; Mark 9:22, 24 (βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ, "quod fiduciae meac deest bonitate tua supple," Grotius); Acts 16:9; Acts 21:28; 2 Corinthians 6:2; Hebrews 2:18; Revelation 12:16.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
15:25
Mark
9:22; 9:24
Acts
16:9; 21:28
2 Corinthians
6:2
Hebrews
2:18
Revelation
12:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G997 matches the Greek βοηθέω (boētheō),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:25 - But she came and began to kneel down before Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:22 - “The demon has often thrown him both into fire and into water, intending to kill him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:24 - Immediately the father of the boy cried out [with a desperate, piercing cry], saying, “I do believe; help [me overcome] my unbelief.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:9 - Then a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man from [the Roman province of] [fn]Macedonia was standing and pleading with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:28 - shouting, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against our people and the Law and this place. And besides, he has brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:2 - For He says,

“AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME (the time of grace) I LISTENED TO YOU,

AND I HELPED YOU ON THE DAY OF SALVATION.”

Behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF SALVATION”—

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:18 - Because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted, He is able to help and provide immediate assistance to those who are being tempted and exposed to suffering.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:16 - But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river which the dragon had hurled out of his mouth.
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