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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:25 - But she came and [fn]was bowing down before Him, saying, “Lord, help G997 me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:22 - “And it has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help G997 us!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:24 - Immediately the boy’s father cried out and was saying, “I do believe; help G997 my unbelief.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:9 - And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help G997 us.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:28 - crying out, “Men of Israel, help G997! This is the man who teaches to everyone everywhere against our people and the Law and this place; and besides, he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:2 - for He says,

“AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU,

AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED G997 YOU.”

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:18 - For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come G997 to G997 help G997 those who are tempted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:16 - [fn]But the earth helped G997 the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon [fn]poured out of his mouth.
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