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βοήθεια

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
βοήθεια, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
boētheia
Simplified transliteration: 
boetheia
Numbers
Strong's number: 
996
GK Number: 
1069
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
help; support (to hold something together with ropes or cables)
Definition: 
help, succor, Heb. 4:16; meton. pl. helps, contrivances for relief and safety, Acts 27:17*

Greek-English Concordance for βοήθεια

Acts 27:17 After hoisting it up, they passed cables (boētheiais | βοηθείαις | dat pl fem) under the ship to hold it together. Then, fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, and thus they let the ship be driven along.
Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us approach with confidence the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help (boētheian | βοήθειαν | acc sg fem) when we need it.