996. boétheia

Lexicon

boétheia: Help, assistance, aid

Original Word: βοήθεια
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: boétheia
Pronunciation: bo-ay'-thi-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (bo-ay'-thi-ah)
Definition: Help, assistance, aid
Meaning: (a) abstr: assistance, (b) concr: (a technical term of nautical language), a help.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

help.

From boethos; aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel -- help.

see GREEK boethos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 996 boḗtheia (a feminine noun derived from 997 /boēthéō) – a brand of help, especially critical assistance that meets an urgent situation (delivering very needed aid). See 997 (boētheō).

[996 (boḗtheia) is used of auxiliary aid (remedy), critically needed for rescue (as in Herodotus and Xenophon). 996 (boḗtheia) is also used of the help provided by ropes (tackle, etc.).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from boétheó
Definition
help
NASB Translation
help (1), supporting cables (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 996: βοήθεια

βοήθεια, βοηθείας, ἡ (see βοηθέω), help: Hebrews 4:16 (often in the Sept., chiefly for עֶזְרָה and עֵזֶר; in Greek writings from Thucydides and Xenophon down); plural helps: Acts 27:17 (see Hackett at the passage; B. D. under the word Ship 4; Smith, Voyage and Shipwr. of St. Paul, pp. 106f, 204f; cf. ὑποζώννυμι).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the verb βοηθέω (boētheō), meaning "to help" or "to come to the aid of."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • עֶזְרָה (ezrah) • Strong's Hebrew 5833: Often translated as "help" or "assistance," this term is used in the Old Testament to describe the aid provided by God or others.
• עֵזֶר (ezer) • Strong's Hebrew 5828: This term is frequently used to denote help or support, particularly in the context of divine assistance, as seen in passages like Psalm 121:1-2, "I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth."

Usage: The term βοήθεια is used in the New Testament to describe the assistance or aid provided by God or others in times of need. It emphasizes the act of coming to someone's aid, often in a time of distress or difficulty.

Context: The Greek term βοήθεια appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of divine or human assistance. It is used in contexts where help is urgently needed and provided, often highlighting the immediacy and effectiveness of the aid given. In Acts 27:17, βοήθεια is used to describe the measures taken to secure a ship during a storm, illustrating the practical and necessary nature of the help provided. In Hebrews 4:16, the term is used metaphorically to describe the grace and mercy available to believers through Christ, emphasizing the spiritual assistance available in times of need. The use of βοήθεια in the New Testament underscores the importance of both divine and human intervention in providing relief and support.

In a broader theological context, βοήθεια reflects the biblical theme of God's readiness to assist His people. It is a reminder of the divine promise of support and the call for believers to be instruments of help to others. The concept of βοήθεια aligns with the biblical narrative of God's faithfulness and the community's responsibility to care for one another.

Forms and Transliterations

βοηθεία βοήθεια βοήθειά βοηθειαις βοηθείαις βοηθειαν βοήθειαν βοήθειάν βοήθείαν βοηθείας boetheiais boetheíais boētheiais boētheíais boetheian boētheian boḗtheian

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 27:17 N-DFP
GRK: ἣν ἄραντες βοηθείαις ἐχρῶντο ὑποζωννύντες
NAS: it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding
KJV: they used helps, undergirding
INT: which having taken up supports they used undergirding

Hebrews 4:16 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν
NAS: grace to help in time of need.
KJV: find grace to help in time of need.
INT: for opportune help

Strong's Greek 996
2 Occurrences

βοηθείαις — 1 Occ.
βοήθειαν — 1 Occ.