Topical Bible: Helper

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In the biblical context, the term "Helper" is often used to describe both divine and human assistance provided to individuals in need. The concept of a helper is deeply rooted in the understanding of God's relationship with humanity, as well as the relationships among people.

Divine Helper

God is frequently depicted as the ultimate Helper of His people. This is evident in numerous passages throughout the Bible, where God provides aid, strength, and guidance to those who trust in Him. In the Old Testament, the psalmist declares, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble" (Psalm 46:1). This verse underscores the belief that God is always available to assist His people, offering protection and support in difficult times.

The role of God as a Helper is also highlighted in the New Testament. In the Gospel of John, Jesus promises the coming of the Holy Spirit, whom He refers to as the "Helper" or "Advocate." Jesus says, "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you" (John 14:26). Here, the Holy Spirit is portrayed as a divine Helper who provides guidance, teaching, and remembrance of Jesus' teachings to believers.

Human Helpers

In addition to divine assistance, the Bible also speaks of human helpers. The concept of a helper is introduced early in the Scriptures with the creation of Eve. In Genesis 2:18, God says, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper" . Eve is created as a companion and helper to Adam, highlighting the importance of partnership and mutual support in human relationships.

The role of human helpers extends beyond marital relationships. Throughout the Bible, individuals are called to assist one another in various ways. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often acknowledges those who have helped him in his ministry. For example, in Romans 16:3-4, Paul writes, "Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks for my life" . This passage illustrates the significance of human helpers in the early Christian community, where believers supported one another in their spiritual and practical needs.

Helper as a Character Trait

The concept of being a helper is also seen as a desirable character trait for believers. Christians are encouraged to emulate the example of Christ, who came not to be served but to serve others. In Galatians 6:2, Paul exhorts believers to "carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ" . This call to bear each other's burdens reflects the biblical ideal of being a helper to others, demonstrating love and compassion in action.

Conclusion

The biblical understanding of a helper encompasses both divine and human dimensions. God is portrayed as the ultimate Helper, providing aid and guidance to His people, while humans are called to assist one another in love and service. The role of the Holy Spirit as a Helper further emphasizes the ongoing presence and support of God in the lives of believers. Through these various expressions, the concept of a helper is integral to the biblical narrative, reflecting the nature of God and the call for believers to live in community and support one another.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) One who, or that which, helps, aids, assists, or relieves; as, a lay helper in a parish.

Greek

998. boethos -- helping, a helper
... helping, a helper. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: boethos Phonetic
Spelling: (bo-ay-thos') Short Definition: a helper Definition: a helper. ...
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3875. parakletos -- called to one's aid
... Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: parakletos Phonetic Spelling:
(par-ak'-lay-tos) Short Definition: an advocate, comforter, helper, Paraclete ...
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4904. sunergos -- a fellow worker
... Speech: Adjective Transliteration: sunergos Phonetic Spelling: (soon-er-gos') Short
Definition: a fellow worker Definition: a fellow worker, associate, helper. ...
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4368. prostatis -- a patroness, protectress
... patroness. Word Origin fem. of a derivation of proistemi Definition a patroness,
protectress NASB Word Usage helper (1). assistant. ...
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4609. Silas -- Silas, a fellow missionary of Paul
... Silas Phonetic Spelling: (see'-las) Short Definition: Silas Definition: Silas, a
pet-form of the name Silvanus; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul. ...
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5095. Timotheos -- Timothy, a Christian
... Masculine Transliteration: Timotheos Phonetic Spelling: (tee-moth'-eh-os) Short
Definition: Timothy Definition: Timothy, a Christian of Lystra, helper of Paul. ...
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4610. Silouanos -- "sylvan," Silvanus, alt. form of the name Silas
... Masculine Transliteration: Silouanos Phonetic Spelling: (sil-oo-an-os') Short
Definition: Silvanus Definition: Silvanus, a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul. ...
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5103. Titos -- Titus, a Christian
... of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Titos Phonetic Spelling: (tee'-tos)
Short Definition: Titus Definition: Titus, a Greek Christian, helper of Paul ...
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1947. epikouria -- aid, assistance
... help, aid, assistance. Word Origin from epikouros (helper, ally) Definition
aid, assistance NASB Word Usage help (1). help. From a ...
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1214. Demas -- Demas, a companion of Paul
... of Paul. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Demas Phonetic Spelling:
(day-mas') Short Definition: Demas Definition: Demas, a helper of Paul in Rome ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5828. ezer -- a help, helper
... 5827, 5828. ezer. 5829 . a help, helper. Transliteration: ezer Phonetic
Spelling: (ay'-zer) Short Definition: help. Word Origin ...
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5833. ezrah -- help, helper, assistance
... ezrah or ezrath. 5834 . help, helper, assistance. Transliteration: ezrah or ezrath
Phonetic Spelling: (ez-raw') Short Definition: help. Word Origin fem. ...
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499. Elazar -- "God has helped," six Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Eleazar (72). Eleazar. From 'el and azar; God (is) helper; Elazar,
the name of seven Israelites -- Eleazar. see HEBREW 'el. see HEBREW azar. ...
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5826. azar -- to help, succor
... root Definition to help, succor NASB Word Usage ally (1), furthered (1), granted
(1), help (38), helped (19), helper (6), helpers (2), helping (1), helps (8 ...
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Library

Penitence the Only Helper.
... Penitence The Only Helper. I. The Only Helper. 8,6,8,6,8,8,8,4,8. Allein zu dir
Herr Jesu Christ. [268]J. Schneesing.1522. Lord Jesus Christ, in Thee alone. ...
/.../lyra germanica second series the christian life/penitence the only helper.htm

The Holy Spirit Our Helper in Prayer
... XIV. THE HOLY SPIRIT OUR HELPER IN PRAYER. ... One of the revelations of the New Testament
concerning the Holy Spirit is that He is our helper in prayer. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/bounds/the reality of prayer/xiv the holy spirit our.htm

Now Then, O My Helper, Hadst Thou Loosed Me from those Fetters...
... Book VII Chapter VII Now then, O my Helper, hadst Thou loosed me from
those fetters? Now then, O my Helper, hadst Thou loosed ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter vii now then o.htm

Now we Declare that virginity is Man's "Fellow-Worker" and Helper ...
... II."Ascetic and Moral. Chapter V. Now we declare that Virginity is man's
"fellow-worker" and helper in achieving the aim of? ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/chapter v now we declare.htm

Gershom and Eliezer
... Let us think of the strangers, and of the divine helper that is with the strangers.
I. 'A stranger here.'. ... we are; but the Lord is my Helper.'. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/gershom and eliezer.htm

And, Whilst Man Dwelt in Paradise, God Brought Before Him all ...
... And He determined also to make a helper for the man: for thus God said,. It is not
good for the man to be alone: let us make for him a helper meet for him. ...
/.../the demonstration of the apostolic preaching/chapter 13 and whilst man.htm

The Advocate Promised.
... Probably no single term would more nearly express the meaning than the word Helper,
which was probably nearly the meaning of Comforter in Wickliffe's time. ...
/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/the advocate promised.htm

Whether the Woman Should have Been Made in the First Production of ...
... On the contrary, It is written (Gn.2:18): "It is not good for man to be
alone; let us make him a helper like to himself.". I answer ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the woman should have.htm

Passages Brought Forward from Scripture to Show that "Made" Does ...
... Moses, for example, saith: "Thou art made my Helper and Protector, to save me;"
[2180] and David: "Be unto me for a God of salvation, and an house of refuge ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter v passages brought forward.htm

Psalm CXLVI.
... What then must we do, if we are not to hope in sons of men, nor in princes? What
must we do? "Blessed is he whose Helper is the God of Jacob" (ver.5): not this ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxlvi.htm

Thesaurus

Fellow-helper (1 Occurrence)
Fellow-helper. Fellowhelper, Fellow-helper. Fellowhelpers .
Multi-Version Concordance Fellow-helper (1 Occurrence). ...
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Helper (58 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who, or that which, helps, aids, assists, or
relieves; as, a lay helper in a parish. ...Helper (58 Occurrences). ...
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Deaconess (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (n.) A woman set apart for church work by a bishop. 4. (n.) A woman chosen as
a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists. Int. ...
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Comforter (14 Occurrences)
... The designation of the Holy Ghost (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7; RV marg., "or Advocate,
or Helper; Gr. ... The word "Helper" would be a more adequate translation. ...
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Paraclete
... 2. General Meaning: In general the word signifies: (1) a legal advocate, or counsel
for defense, (2) an intercessor, (3) a helper, generally. ...
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Phoebe (1 Occurrence)
... Phoibe; the King James Version Phebe): Described by Paul as (1) "our sister," (2)
"who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchrea," (3) "a helper of many ...
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Counterpart (2 Occurrences)
... Counterpart (2 Occurrences). Genesis 2:18 And Jehovah God saith, 'Not good for the
man to be alone, I do make to him an helper -- as his counterpart.' (YLT). ...
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Advocate (7 Occurrences)
... with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." The Greek word has several shades
of meaning: (1) a legal advocate; (2) an intercessor, (3) a helper generally. ...
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Suitable (13 Occurrences)
... Genesis 2:18 Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone;
I will make him a helper suitable for him." (WEB NAS NIV). ...
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Succorer (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who affords succor; a helper. Int. Standard
Bible Encyclopedia. SUCCOR; SUCCORER. suk'-er, suk'-er ...
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Resources

How was the woman a helper suitable for the man (Genesis 2:18)? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that a wife is supposed to be a helpmeet / help meet? | GotQuestions.org

Should there be hierarchy in the family? | GotQuestions.org

Helper: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Helper (58 Occurrences)

John 14:16
And I will make prayer to the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you for ever,
(BBE NAS)

John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will be your teacher in all things and will put you in mind of everything I have said to you.
(BBE NAS)

John 15:26
When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father even the Spirit of true knowledge who comes from the Father--he will give witness about me;
(BBE NAS)

John 16:7
But what I am saying is true: my going is for your good: for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
(BBE NAS)

Acts 13:5
And at Salamis they were preaching the word of God in the Synagogues of the Jews: and John was with them, helping them.
(See NAS NIV)

Romans 16:2
that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.
(WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV)

Romans 16:9
Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
(KJV WBS)

2 Corinthians 6:2
(For he says, I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: see, now is the good time; now is the day of salvation):
(BBE)

Ephesians 6:21
But in order that you also may know how I am doing, Tychicus our dearly-loved brother and faithful helper in the Lord's service will tell you everything.
(WEY)

Philippians 4:3
And I make request to you, true helper in my work, to see to the needs of those women who took part with me in the good news, with Clement and the rest of my brother-workers whose names are in the book of life.
(BBE)

Colossians 1:7
As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,
(BBE)

Colossians 4:7
Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;
(BBE)

Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear helper in the faith,
(BBE)

Hebrews 13:6
So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 John 2:1
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may be without sin. And if any man is a sinner, we have a friend and helper with the Father, Jesus Christ, the upright one:
(BBE)

Genesis 2:18
Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."
(WEB YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 2:20
The man gave names to all livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field; but for man there was not found a helper suitable for him.
(WEB YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 15:2
The Lord is my strength and my strong helper, he has become my salvation: he is my God and I will give him praise; my father's God and I will give him glory.
(BBE)

Exodus 18:4
and the name of the other was Eliezer: 'for the God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.'
(See NIV)

Deuteronomy 33:29
Happy art thou, O Israel, who is like unto thee? a people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and that is the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall dwindle away before thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
(See NIV)

Joshua 1:1
Now after the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord, the word of the Lord came to Joshua, the son of Nun, Moses' helper, saying,
(BBE)

2 Samuel 18:3
And the people say, 'Thou dost not go out, for if we utterly flee, they do not set 'their' heart upon us; and if half of us die, they do not set 'their' heart unto us -- for now like us 'are' ten thousand; and now, better that thou be to us from the city for an helper.'
(YLT)

2 Kings 14:26
For Yahweh saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter; for there was none shut up nor left at large, neither was there any helper for Israel.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS)

1 Chronicles 12:18
Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, "We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you." Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Job 4:3
Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong;
(BBE)

Job 29:12
For I delivered the afflicted that cried, and the fatherless who had no helper.
(DBY YLT NAS)

Job 30:13
They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT)

Psalms 10:14
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 22:11
Be not far from me, For adversity is near, for there is no helper.
(YLT)

Psalms 25:16
Be turned to me, and have mercy on me; for I am troubled and have no helper.
(BBE)

Psalms 27:9
Hide not Thy face far from me; put not Thy servant away in anger; Thou hast been my help; cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
(See NIV)

Psalms 30:10
Hear, Yahweh, and have mercy on me. Yahweh, be my helper."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 43:5
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.
(WEB)

Psalms 54:4
Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 71:11
Saying, God has given him up; go after him and take him, for he has no helper.
(BBE)

Psalms 72:12
For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Psalms 94:17
If the Lord had not been my helper, my soul would quickly have gone down into death.
(BBE)

Psalms 107:12
So that he made their hearts weighted down with grief; they were falling, and had no helper.
(BBE YLT)

Psalms 118:7
The Lord is my great helper: I will see my desire against my haters.
(BBE JPS YLT NIV)

Psalms 118:13
I have been hard pushed by you, so that I might have a fall: but the Lord was my helper.
(BBE)

Ecclesiastes 4:10
And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.
(BBE)

Isaiah 3:7
Then he will say with an oath, I will not be a helper, for in my house there is no bread or clothing: I will not let you make me a ruler of the people.
(BBE)

Isaiah 31:3
For the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses are flesh, and not spirit: and when the Lord's hand is stretched out, the helper and he who is helped will come down together.
(BBE YLT RSV)

Isaiah 41:10
Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.
(BBE)

Isaiah 41:13
For I, the Lord your God, have taken your right hand in mine, saying to you, Have no fear; I will be your helper.
(BBE)

Isaiah 41:14
Have no fear, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will be your helper, says the Lord, even he who takes up your cause, the Holy One of Israel.
(BBE)

Isaiah 44:2
The Lord who made you, forming you in your mother's body, the Lord, your helper, says, Have no fear, O Jacob my servant, and you, Jeshurun, whom I have taken for myself.
(BBE)

Isaiah 49:8
This is the word of the Lord: I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: and I will keep you safe, and will make you a glory for the people, putting the land in order, and giving them the heritages which now are waste;
(BBE)

Isaiah 50:7
For the Lord God is my helper; I will not be put to shame: so I have made my face like a rock, and I am certain that he will give me my right.
(BBE)

Isaiah 50:9
See, the Lord God is my helper; who will give a decision against me? truly, all of them will become old like a robe; they will be food for the worm.
(BBE)

Isaiah 60:15
And though you were turned away from, and hated, and had no helper, I will make you a pride for ever, a joy from generation to generation.
(BBE)

Isaiah 63:5
And I saw that there was no helper, and I was wondering that no one gave them support: so my arm did the work of salvation, and my wrath was my support.
(BBE)

Jeremiah 47:4
because of the day that comes to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains: for Yahweh will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS RSV)

Lamentations 1:7
Jerusalem keeps in mind, in the days of her sorrow and of her wanderings, all the desired things which were hers in days gone by; when her people came into the power of her hater and she had no helper, her attackers saw their desire effected on her and made sport of her destruction.
(BBE YLT)

Daniel 11:45
He will put the tents of his great house between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain: but he will come to his end with no helper.
(BBE YLT)

Hosea 5:14
For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the children of Judah; I, even I, will give him wounds and go away; I will take him away, and there will be no helper.
(BBE)

Hosea 13:9
I have sent destruction on you, O Israel; who will be your helper?
(BBE NIV)

Micah 4:9
Now why are you crying so loudly? is there no king in you? has destruction come on your wise helper? so that pains have taken you like the pains of a woman in childbirth:
(BBE)

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