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βοηθέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
βοηθέω
Greek transliteration: 
boētheō
Simplified transliteration: 
boetheo
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐβοήθησα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
997
GK Number: 
1070
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
8
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
to help, come to the aid of
Definition: 
to run to the aid of those who cry for help; to advance to the assistance of any one, help, aid, succor, Mt. 15:25; Mk. 9:22, 24

Greek-English Concordance for βοηθέω

Matthew 15:25 Then she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help (boēthei | βοήθει | pres act imperative 2 sg) me!”
Mark 9:22 indeed frequently it has even cast him into fire and into water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help (boēthēson | βοήθησον | aor act imperative 2 sg) us.”
Mark 9:24 Immediately the father of the boy cried out and said, “I believe; help (boēthei | βοήθει | pres act imperative 2 sg) my unbelief!”
Acts 16:9 And a vision in the night appeared to Paul: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help (boēthēson | βοήθησον | aor act imperative 2 sg) us!”
Acts 21:28 crying out, “Men of Israel, help! (boētheite | βοηθεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) This is the man who is teaching everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this place. And besides, he even brought Greeks into the temple and has made this holy place unclean.”
2 Corinthians 6:2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, in the day of salvation I helped (eboēthēsa | ἐβοήθησα | aor act ind 1 sg) you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation!
Hebrews 2:18 For because he himself suffered when tempted, he is able to (boēthēsai | βοηθῆσαι | aor act inf ) come (boēthēsai | βοηθῆσαι | aor act inf ) to (boēthēsai | βοηθῆσαι | aor act inf ) the (boēthēsai | βοηθῆσαι | aor act inf ) aid (boēthēsai | βοηθῆσαι | aor act inf ) of (boēthēsai | βοηθῆσαι | aor act inf ) those who are being tempted.
Revelation 12:16 but the earth came to the help of (eboēthēsen | ἐβοήθησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the woman; the ground opened up and swallowed the river that the dragon had spewed from his mouth.