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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 70 times in 70 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 49:25–Psa 119:117)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:25 - by the God of your father who will help you, by God Almighty who will bless you with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that couches beneath, blessings of the breasts and of the womb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:27 - because he came upon her in the open country, and though the betrothed young woman cried for help there was no one to rescue her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:29

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:29 - and you shall grope at noonday, as the blind grope in darkness, and you shall not prosper in your ways; and you shall be only oppressed and robbed continually, and there shall be no one to help you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:31 - Your ox shall be slain before your eyes, and you shall not eat of it; your ass shall be violently taken away before your face, and shall not be restored to you; your sheep shall be given to your enemies, and there shall be no one to help you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:38

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 protection!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:4 - "Come up to me, and help me, and let us smite Gibeon; for it has made peace with Joshua and with the people of Israel."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:6 - And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal, saying, "Do not relax your hand from your servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country are gathered against us."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:33 - Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he left none remaining.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 7:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:12 - Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Jesha'nah, and called its name Ebene'zer; for he said, "Hitherto the LORD has helped us."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:5 - And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadade'zer king of Zobah, David slew twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:3 - But the men said, "You shall not go out. For if we flee, they will not care about us. If half of us die, they will not care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us; therefore it is better that you send us help from the city."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 21:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:17 - But Abi'shai the son of Zeru'iah came to his aid, and attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David's men adjured him, "You shall no more go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:7 - He conferred with Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah and with Abi'athar the priest; and they followed Adoni'jah and helped him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 14:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:26 - For the LORD saw that the affliction of Israel was very bitter, for there was none left, bond or free, and there was none to help Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:1 - Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he could not move about freely because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who helped him in war.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:18 - Then the Spirit came upon Ama'sai, 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 your helpers! For your God helps you." Then David received them, and made them officers of his troops.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:19 - Some of the men of Manas'seh deserted to David when he came with the Philistines for the battle against Saul. (Yet he did not help them, for the rulers of the Philistines took counsel and sent him away, saying, "At peril to our heads he will desert to his master Saul.")

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:33 - Of Zeb'ulun fifty thousand seasoned troops, equipped for battle with all the weapons of war, to help David with singleness of purpose.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:36 - Of Asher forty thousand seasoned troops ready for battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 18:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:5 - And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadade'zer king of Zobah, David slew twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:19 - And when the servants of Hadade'zer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David, and became subject to him. So the Syrians were not willing to help the Ammonites any more.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 19:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:2 - But Jehu the son of Hana'ni the seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehosh'aphat, "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:13 - Under their command was an army of three hundred and seven thousand five hundred, who could make war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:15 - In Jerusalem he made engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and the corners, to shoot arrows and great stones. And his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:16

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 5:2 - Then Zerub'babel the son of She-al'ti-el and Jeshua the son of Jo'zadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:11 - By these the king allowed the Jews who were in every city to gather and defend their lives, to destroy, to slay, and to annihilate any armed force of any people or province that might attack them, with their children and women, and to plunder their goods,

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:16 - Now the other Jews who were in the king's provinces also gathered to defend their lives, and got relief from their enemies, and slew seventy-five thousand of those who hated them; but they laid no hands on the plunder.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:20 - Between morning and evening they are destroyed; they perish for ever without any regarding it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:14 - yet his food is turned in his stomach; it is the gall of asps within him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 26:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 26:2 - "How you have helped him who has no power! How you have saved the arm that has no strength!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:12 - because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless who had none to help him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:11 - Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is none to help.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:7 - The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:40

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:40 - The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked, and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13 - Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 41:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:3 - The LORD sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness thou healest all his infirmities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:26 - Rise up, come to our help! Deliver us for the sake of thy steadfast love!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:5 - God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God will help her right early.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:4 - Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 70:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:5 - But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! Thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not tarry!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:9 - Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:17 - Show me a sign of thy favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because thou, LORD, hast helped me and comforted me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:17 - If the LORD had not been my help, my soul would soon have dwelt in the land of silence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:18 - When I thought, "My foot slips," thy steadfast love, O LORD, held me up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:12 - Their hearts were bowed down with hard labor; they fell down, with none to help.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:41

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:41 - but he raises up the needy out of affliction, and makes their families like flocks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:26 - Help me, O LORD my God! Save me according to thy steadfast love!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:86

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:86 - All thy commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:117

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:117 - Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for thy statutes continually!

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