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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)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:25 - because of the God of your father, who will help you, because of the sovereign God, who will bless you with blessings from the sky above, blessings from the deep that lies below, and blessings of the breasts and womb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:27 - for the man met her in the field and the engaged woman cried out, but there was no one to rescue her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:29

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:29 - You will feel your way along at noon like the blind person does in darkness and you will not succeed in anything you do; you will be constantly oppressed and continually robbed, with no one to save you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:31 - Your ox will be slaughtered before your very eyes but you will not eat of it. Your donkey will be stolen from you as you watch and will not be returned to you. Your flock of sheep will be given to your enemies and there will be no one to save you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:38

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:38 - who ate the best of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise and help you; let them be your refuge!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:4 - "Come to my aid so we can attack Gibeon, for it has made peace with Joshua and the Israelites."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:6 - The men of Gibeon sent this message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, "Do not abandon your subjects! Rescue us! Help us! For all the Amorite kings living in the hill country are attacking us."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:33 - Then King Horam of Gezer came up to help Lachish, but Joshua struck down him and his army until no survivors remained.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 7:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:12 - Samuel took a stone and placed it between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Up to here the LORD has helped us."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:5 - The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:3 - But the soldiers replied, "You should not do this! For if we should have to make a rapid retreat, they won't be too concerned about us. Even if half of us should die, they won't be too concerned about us. But you are like ten thousand of us! So it is better if you remain in the city for support."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 21:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:17 - But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to David's aid, striking the Philistine down and killing him. Then David's men took an oath saying, "You will not go out to battle with us again! You must not extinguish the lamp of Israel!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:7 - He collaborated with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 14:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:26 - The LORD saw Israel's intense suffering; everyone was weak and incapacitated and Israel had no deliverer.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:1 - These were the men who joined David in Ziklag, when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. (They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:18 - But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: "We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper! May those who help you prosper! Indeed your God helps you!" So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:19 - Some men from Manasseh joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying: "It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.")

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:33 - From Zebulun there were 50,000 warriors who were prepared for battle, equipped with all kinds of weapons, and ready to give their undivided loyalty.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:36 - From Asher there were 40,000 warriors prepared for battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 18:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:5 - The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:19 - When Hadadezer's subjects saw they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. The Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 19:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:2 - the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat, "Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the LORD? Because you have done this the LORD is angry with you!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:13 - They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend the king against his enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - In Jerusalem he made war machines carefully designed to shoot arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the walls. He became very famous, for he received tremendous support and became powerful.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:16 - At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:2 - Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak began to rebuild the temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were with them, supporting them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:11 - The king thereby allowed the Jews who were in every city to assemble and to stand up for themselves - to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any army of whatever people or province that should become their adversaries, including their women and children, and to confiscate their property.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:16 - The rest of the Jews who were throughout the provinces of the king assembled in order to stand up for themselves and to have rest from their enemies. They killed seventy-five thousand of their adversaries, but they did not confiscate their property.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:20 - They are destroyed between morning and evening; they perish forever without anyone regarding it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:14 - his food is turned sour in his stomach; it becomes the venom of serpents within him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 26:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:2 - "How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the person who has no strength!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:12 - for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:11 - Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:7 - The LORD strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:40

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:40 - The LORD helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13 - Please be willing, O LORD, to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 41:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:3 - The LORD supports him on his sickbed; you completely heal him from his illness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:26 - Rise up and help us! Rescue us because of your loyal love!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:5 - God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:4 - Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 70:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:5 - I am oppressed and needy! O God, hurry to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O LORD, do not delay!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:9 - Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:17 - Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O LORD, will help me and comfort me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:17 - If the LORD had not helped me, I would have laid down in the silence of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:18 - If I say, "My foot is slipping," your loyal love, O LORD, supports me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:12 - So he used suffering to humble them; they stumbled and no one helped them up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:41

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:41 - Yet he protected the needy from oppression, and cared for his families like a flock of sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:26 - Help me, O LORD my God! Because you are faithful to me, deliver me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:86

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:86 - All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:117

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:117 - Support me, so that I will be delivered. Then I will focus on your statutes continually.

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