Definition
βοηθέω, -ῶ
(βοή + θέω, to run), [in LXX chiefly for עזר ;]
to come to aid, to help, succour: absol., Acts 21:28; with dative, Matthew 15:25, Mark 9:22, 24, Acts 16:9, 2 Corinthians 6:2" (LXX), Hebrews 2:18, Revelation 12:16.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Matthew 15:25βοήθει · helpThe woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
- Mark 9:22βοήθησον · [and] help“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
- Mark 9:24βοήθει · helpImmediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
- Acts 16:9βοήθησον · [and] helpDuring the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
- Acts 21:28βοηθεῖτε · help us…crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:2ἐβοήθησά · I helpedFor He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
- Hebrews 2:18βοηθῆσαι · to helpBecause He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
- Revelation 12:16ἐβοήθησεν · helpedBut the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth.