Strong G998βοηθός
a helper
- Transliteration
- boēthos
- Pronunciation
- bo-ay-thos'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From G995 and θέω theō (to run); a succorer: - helper.
Detailed definition
βοηθός, -ον (see: βοηθέω),
[in LXX chiefly for עזר;]
1. (poët. -όος), hasting to the war-cry (Hom.).
2. helping, auxiliary; as subst. (Hdt.), a helper: Heb.13:6 (LXX).
† (AS)
[in LXX chiefly for עזר;]
1. (poët. -όος), hasting to the war-cry (Hom.).
2. helping, auxiliary; as subst. (Hdt.), a helper: Heb.13:6 (LXX).
† (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G998 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- helper1
First verses
- Hebrews 13:6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
Included with: βοηθ-όος,
Doric dialect βοᾱ-, ον, (βοή, θέω, compare βοη-δρόμος) hasting to the cry for help or the call to arms, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 13.477)]; β. ἅρμα a chariot hasting to the battle, [Refs (17.481.)]
II aiding, helping, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 7.33, 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus “fragment” 34)]:— substantive, helper, probably [Refs 3rd c.BC+ ([prev. author] 12.103, 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 22.23, 3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Hymnus in Delum” 27)]:—in Prose βοηθός, όν, assisting, auxiliary, νῆες [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.45: with _dative_, ὁ τοῖς νόμοις β. 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator “Fragmenta” 53.1)]; frequently as substantive, assistant, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.77, 6.100, 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 1.2, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 566b, +others; τῆς ἐπιτροπῆς “BGU” 1047iii 11 (2nd c.AD))]; τοῦ στρατηγοῦ [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1469.10 (3rd c.AD), etc.)]
Doric dialect βοᾱ-, ον, (βοή, θέω, compare βοη-δρόμος) hasting to the cry for help or the call to arms, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 13.477)]; β. ἅρμα a chariot hasting to the battle, [Refs (17.481.)]
II aiding, helping, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 7.33, 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus “fragment” 34)]:— substantive, helper, probably [Refs 3rd c.BC+ ([prev. author] 12.103, 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 22.23, 3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Hymnus in Delum” 27)]:—in Prose βοηθός, όν, assisting, auxiliary, νῆες [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.45: with _dative_, ὁ τοῖς νόμοις β. 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator “Fragmenta” 53.1)]; frequently as substantive, assistant, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.77, 6.100, 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 1.2, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 566b, +others; τῆς ἐπιτροπῆς “BGU” 1047iii 11 (2nd c.AD))]; τοῦ στρατηγοῦ [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1469.10 (3rd c.AD), etc.)]