GreekG0997Verb

βοηθέω

boētheō

8Occurrences
G0997Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to aid or relieve

from G998 (βοηθός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to come to aid, to help, succour: absol.
LXX: chiefly for עזר

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

βοηθέω appears 8 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
2
Mark
2
2 Corinthians
1
Hebrews
1
Matthew
1
Revelation
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 6:2BSB

For He says:“In the time of favor I heard you,and in the day of salvation I helped you.”Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

Acts 16:9BSB

During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

Acts 21:28BSB

crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”

Hebrews 2:18BSB

Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

Matthew 15:25BSB

The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

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