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A helper

βοηθόςStrong’s G0998

boēthos

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Boēthos is the Greek word usually translated “helper”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
Hebrews 13:6 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “helper”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • helper 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Hebrews 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    βοηθός boēthos · a helper

    βοηθός, -ον (see: βοηθέω), [in LXX chiefly for עזר ;] 1. (poët. -όος), hasting to the war-cry (Hom.). 2. helping, auxiliary; as subst. (Hdt.), a helper: Heb.13:6 (LXX). † (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Webster's 1828 Dictionary

    How the English word “helper” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

    HELP'ER, noun

    One that helps, aids or assists; an assistant; an auxiliary.

    1. One that furnishes or administers a remedy.
    2. One that supplies with any thing wanted; with to.
    3. A supernumerary servant.

    Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.