Lexical Definition
βοηθέω boēthéō (bo-ay-theh'-o) to help G:V
from βοηθός
help, succor.
- to aid or relieve
Abbott-Smith
βοηθέω, -ῶ (< βοή + θέω, to run), [in LXX chiefly for עזר ;]
to come to aid, to help, succour: absol., Ac 21:28; c dat., Mt 15:25, Mk 9:22, 24 Ac 16:9, II Co 6:2 (LXX), He 2:18, Re 12:16.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 15:25 |
| Mark | 9:22 · 9:24 |
| Acts | 16:9 · 21:28 |
| 2 Corinthians | 6:2 |
| Hebrews | 2:18 |
| Revelation | 12:16 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
βοηθέω-έω
(sometimes written βοιηθέω, [Refs 4th c.BC+], Ionic dialect βωθέω, only [Refs 5th c.BC+], compare βοηθέωήσω [Refs 4th c.BC+]; Doric dialect βοᾱθοέω [Refs]; Aeolic dialect βαθόημι (which see):—middle, future -ήσομαι[Refs 4th c.AD+]:—come to aid, succour, assist, aid, with dative, τῇ σφετέρῃ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ναυσὶ β. τινί πολιορκουμένῳ[Refs]; β. τοῖς τῶν προγόνων ἀτυχήμασιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; β. τῷ θεῷ maintain his rights, Epist. Philipp. cited in [βοηθέωῶν θάνατον 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 874c ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a physician, β. τῷ θερμῷ ἐπὶ τὸ ψυχρόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 absolutely, come to the rescue, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπί τινα against one, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; β. ἐς.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπὶ.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; β. πρός τι contribute to an object, see reading in [Refs 4th c.BC+], or keep it off, [Refs]; χρήμασι with money, [βοηθέωεῖ πρὸς τὸ κώνειον">Refs] it is an antidote to.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3 passive, to be assisted, receive help, παρά τινος [βοηθέωήσομαι LXX.Dan.11.34, but βοηθέωηθήσομαι LXX.Isa.44.2 ">LXX+4th c.BC+]; ἐβοήθην[βοηθέωήθην}); ἵν᾽ ὦ βεβοηθέωημένη “PRyl.” 122.12 (2nd c.AD)">LXX+2nd c.AD+]; especially of patients, derive benefit, [βοηθέωημένον ἐγεγόνει φιλοσοφίᾳ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epistulae” 347e. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Dan.11.34 ☩ LXX.Isa.44.2 ☩ LXX.2Chr.26.15