Definition
βοήθεια, -ας, ἡ (see: βοηθέω),
[in LXX for עֵזֶר, etc. ;]
help: Hebrews 4:16; pl., helps, "frapping," a technical nautical term (MM, Exp., x; DB, ext., 367): Acts 27:17.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as βοήθεια:
- עֶזְרָהez.rah“help”38%
- עֵ֫זֶרe.zer“helper”12%
- תְּשׁוּעָהte.shu.ah“deliverance: salvation”8%
- סֵ֫תֶרse.ter“secrecy”4%
- מְצָדme.tsad“stronghold”4%
- רֶ֫וַחre.vach“space”4%
- רוּחַru.ach“spirit”4%
- טַרְפְּלָיֵאtar.pe.lay“officials”4%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Acts 27:17βοηθείαις · ropesAfter hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.
- Hebrews 4:16βοήθειαν · help [us]Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.