484. antilémpsis

Lexicon

antilémpsis: Help, Assistance

Original Word: ἀντίλημψις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: antilémpsis
Pronunciation: an-tee'-lamp-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (an-til'-ape-sis)
Definition: Help, Assistance
Meaning: help, ministration; one who aids.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

help.

From antilambanomai; relief -- help.

see GREEK antilambanomai

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 484 antílēpsis (from 482 /antilambánomai– properly, helps (used only in 1 Cor 12:28 as the plural, "helps").

484 /antílēpsis ("helps") refers to God's work bringing His helps of grace and power to meet someone's need, through a person He directs. See 482 (antilambanō).

1 Cor 12:28: "And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps (484 /antílēpsis), administrations, various kinds of tongues" (NASU).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from antilambanó
Definition
a laying hold of, help
NASB Translation
helps (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 484: ἀντίληψις

ἀντίληψις (L T Tr WH ἀντίλημψις; see Mu), ἀντιλήψεώς, ἡ (ἀντιλαμβάνομαι), in secular authors, mutual acceptance (Thucydides 1, 120), a laying hold of, apprehension, perception, objection of a disputant, etc. In Biblical speech aid, help (Psalm 21:20 (cf. ); 1 Esdr. 8:27; Sir. 11:12 Sir. 51:7; 2 Macc. 15:7, etc.); plur, 1 Corinthians 12:28, the ministrations of the deacons, who have care of the poor and the sick.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀντιλαμβάνω (antilambanō), which means "to take hold of" or "to help."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀντίλημψις, the concept of helping or supporting others is present in the Old Testament. Some related Hebrew terms include:

• עָזַר (azar) • Strong's Hebrew 5826, meaning "to help" or "to assist."
• סָמַךְ (samak) • Strong's Hebrew 5564, meaning "to support" or "to uphold."

These Hebrew terms capture similar themes of assistance and support, reflecting the continuity of this concept throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word ἀντίλημψις is used in the New Testament to describe the spiritual gift of helping or assisting others within the Christian community. It is mentioned in the context of spiritual gifts that are given by the Holy Spirit for the edification and building up of the church.

Context: The term ἀντίλημψις appears in the New Testament in 1 Corinthians 12:28, where the Apostle Paul lists it among the various spiritual gifts bestowed upon members of the church. In this passage, Paul emphasizes the diversity of gifts and roles within the body of Christ, highlighting that each gift is essential for the proper functioning and unity of the church. The gift of ἀντίλημψις, or helps, is characterized by a special ability to support and assist others, often in practical ways, to meet the needs of the community and to promote the common good.

In the Berean Standard Bible, 1 Corinthians 12:28 reads: "And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those with gifts of healing, helping, guidance, and different kinds of tongues." Here, "helping" corresponds to the Greek ἀντίλημψις, underscoring its role as a divinely appointed function within the church.

The concept of ἀντίλημψις aligns with the broader biblical theme of service and mutual support among believers. It reflects the call to bear one another's burdens (Galatians 6:2) and to serve one another in love (Galatians 5:13). This gift is vital for fostering a spirit of cooperation and compassion, ensuring that the needs of the community are met and that the church operates as a cohesive and caring body.

Forms and Transliterations

αντιλημψεις ἀντιλήμψεις αντιλήψεις αντιλήψεως αντίληψιν αντίληψίν αντίληψις antilempseis antilēmpseis antilḗmpseis

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 12:28 N-AFP
GRK: χαρίσματα ἰαμάτων ἀντιλήμψεις κυβερνήσεις γένη
NAS: of healings, helps, administrations,
KJV: of healings, helps, governments,
INT: gifts of healing helping administrating various kinds

Strong's Greek 484
1 Occurrence

ἀντιλήμψεις — 1 Occ.