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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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βοήθεια

Strong’s: G996

Associated OET lemmas: βοήθεια

Notes: The various terms noted in 35.1: ἀντέχω / 35.1: ἀντιλαμβάνω / 35.1: βοήθεια / 35.1: βοηθέω / 35.1: ἐπαρκέω / 35.1: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι / 35.1: παρίστημι / 35.1: συμβάλλω / 35.1: ὑπολαμβάνω (ἀντιλαμβάνω[a], ἐπιλαμβάνομαι[d], ὑπολαμβάνω[c], συμβάλλω[e], παρίστημι[l], ἀντέχω[c], ἐπαρκέω[a], βοηθέω, βοήθεια[a]) with a generic meaning of ‘help’ no doubt possess certain contrastive features of meaning, at least of a connotative type, but there is no specific evidence of this in NT usage.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: βοήθεια; -ας

Related lemmas: βοηθέω

Sense 1: help

Semantic entry: 35.1

Semantic domains: Help, Care For

Subdomains: Help

Definition: assistance in supplying what may be needed{N:001}

HEB 4:16: RV HEB 4:16 · LV HEB 4:16 · Read together HEB 4:16

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OET-RV HEB 4:16

16 Therefore we can boldly approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace to help us when we need it.

OET-LV HEB 4:16

16 Therefore we_may_be_approaching with boldness to_the throne of_ the _grace, in_order_that we_may_receive mercy, and grace we_may_find, because/for opportune help.

Sense 2: support

Semantic entry: 35.10

Semantic domains: Help, Care For

Subdomains: Help

Definition: (derivative of βοηθέω ‘to help,’ 35.1: ἀντέχω / 35.1: ἀντιλαμβάνω / 35.1: βοήθεια / 35.1: βοηθέω / 35.1: ἐπαρκέω / 35.1: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι / 35.1: παρίστημι / 35.1: συμβάλλω / 35.1: ὑπολαμβάνω) an object which provides help or support

Notes: In a number of languages it may be important to render βοήθεια[b] by something more specific, for example, 'ropes,´ as in 'they fastened some ropes tightly around the ship,´ since ropes may be the most likely reference in RV ACT 27:17 · LV ACT 27:17 · Read together ACT 27:17.

ACT 27:17: RV ACT 27:17 · LV ACT 27:17 · Read together ACT 27:17

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OET-RV ACT 27:17

17 and then bring it up on board. Then ropes were used to wrap around the ship in case it were to run aground into the shallows at Surtis and the gear was lowered, allowing the wind to drive the ship along.

OET-LV ACT 27:17

17 which having_taken_up, they_were_resorting to_helps, undergirding the ship.
And fearing lest they_may_run_aground into the shallows_of Surtis, having_lowered the gear, thus they_were_being_driven_along.