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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.
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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 70 times in 70 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 49:25–Psa 119:117)

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:25 -

From the God of your father who helps you,

And [fn]by the [fn]Almighty who blesses you

With blessings of heaven above,

Blessings of the deep that lies beneath,

Blessings of the breasts and of the womb.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:27 - “When he found her in the field, the engaged girl cried out, but there was no one to save her.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:29 - and you will [fn]grope at noon, as the blind man gropes in darkness, and you will not succeed in your ways; but you shall only be oppressed and robbed all your days, with none to save you.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:31 - “Your ox shall be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat of it; your donkey shall be torn away from you and will not be returned to you; your sheep shall be given to your enemies, and you will have none to save you.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:38 -

‘Who ate the fat of their sacrifices,

And drank the wine of their drink offering?

Let them rise up and help you,

Let them be your hiding place!

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:4 - “Come up to me and help me, and let us strike Gibeon, for it has made peace with Joshua and with the sons of Israel.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:6 -

Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua to the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Do not [fn]abandon your slaves; come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites that live in the hill country have assembled against us.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:33 -

Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish, and Joshua struck him and his people down until [fn]there was no survivor remaining for him.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:12 -

Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and he named it [fn]Ebenezer. And he said, “Thus far Yahweh has helped us.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:5 - Then the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah. And David struck down 22,000 Arameans.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:3 - But the people said, “You should not go out; for if we indeed flee, they will not set their heart on us; even if half of us die, they will not set their heart on us. But now [fn]you are worth ten thousand of us; so now it is better that you be ready to help us from the city.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:17 - But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine and put him to death. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “You shall not go out again with us to battle, so that you do not extinguish the lamp of Israel.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:7 - [fn]And he had conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and following Adonijah, they helped him.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:26 - For Yahweh saw the affliction of Israel, which was very bitter; for there was neither bond nor free, nor was there any helper for Israel.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:1 -

Now these are the ones who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still restricted because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who helped him in war.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:18 - And the Spirit clothed Amasai, who was the chief of the thirty, and he said,

We are yours, O David,

And with you, O son of Jesse!

Peace, peace to you,

And peace to him who helps you;

Indeed, your God helps you!”

Then David received them and made them chiefs of the band.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:19 -

Now from Manasseh also some defected to David when he was about to go to battle with the Philistines against Saul. But they did not help them, for the lords of the Philistines after counsel sent him away, saying, “At the cost of our heads he may defect to his master Saul.”

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:33 -

Of Zebulun, there were 50,000 who went out in the army, who could arrange themselves for battle with all kinds of weapons of war and helped David [fn]with an undivided heart.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:36 -

Of Asher there were 40,000 who went out in the army to arrange themselves for battle.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:5 -

Then the Arameans of [fn]Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah. And David struck down 22,000 men of the Arameans.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:19 - Then the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were [fn]defeated by Israel. So they made peace with David and served him. And the Arameans were not willing to save the sons of Ammon anymore.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:2 - And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him to his face and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Yahweh and [fn]so bring wrath on yourself from Yahweh?
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:13 - And under their hand was a [fn]mighty army of 307,500, who could wage war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - In Jerusalem he also made devices of war devised by skillful designers to be on the towers and on the corners for the purpose of shooting arrows and great stones. Hence his [fn]fame spread afar, for he was marvelously helped until he was strong.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:16 -

At that time King Ahaz sent to the [fn]kings of Assyria for help.

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:2 - Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and the prophets of God were with them supporting them.
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:11 - [fn]In them the king gave the Jews who were in each and every city the right to assemble and to make a stand for their lives, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish the entire military force of any people or province which would act as their adversaries, including little ones and women, and to plunder their spoil,
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:16 -

Now the rest of the Jews who were in the king’s provinces assembled, to make a stand for their lives and obtain rest for themselves from their enemies, and to kill 75,000 of those who hated them; but they did not send forth their hand for the plunder.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:20 -

‘Between morning and evening they are broken in pieces;

[fn]Unobserved, they perish forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:14 -

Yet his food in his stomach is changed

To the [fn]venom of cobras within him.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:2 -

“What a help you are to the one without power!

How you have saved the arm without strength!

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:12 -

Because I provided escape for the afflicted who cried for help,

And the orphan who had no helper.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:11 -

Be not far from me, for [fn]distress is near;

For there is none to help.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:7 -

Yahweh is my strength and my shield;

My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped;

Therefore my heart exults,

And with my song I shall thank Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:40 -

Yahweh helps them and protects them;

He protects them from the wicked and saves them,

Because they take refuge in Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13 -

Be pleased, O Yahweh, to deliver me;

Make haste, O Yahweh, to help me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:3 -

Yahweh will sustain him upon his sickbed;

In his illness, You [fn]restore him to health.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:26 -

Rise up, be our help,

And redeem us for the sake of Your lovingkindness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:5 -

God is in the midst of her, she will not be shaken;

God will help her [fn]when morning dawns.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:4 -

Behold, God is my helper;

The Lord is among those who sustain my soul.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:5 -

But I am afflicted and needy;

Hasten to me, O God!

You are my help and my protector;

O Yahweh, do not delay.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:9 -

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name;

And deliver us and atone for our sins for Your name’s sake.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:17 -

[fn]Show me a sign for good,

That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,

Because You, O Yahweh, have helped me and comforted me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:17 -

If Yahweh had not been my help,

My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:18 -

If I should say, “My foot has stumbled,”

Your lovingkindness, O Yahweh, will hold me up.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:12 -

So He subdued their heart with labor;

They stumbled and there was none to help.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:41 -

But He sets the needy [fn]securely on high away from affliction,

And makes his families like a flock.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:26 -

Help me, O Yahweh my God;

Save me according to Your lovingkindness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:86 -

All Your commandments are faithful;

They have persecuted me with lying; help me!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:117 -

Uphold me that I may be saved,

That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.


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