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.

Greek for the Rest of Us

Do you want to get to the Greek behind the English  translations, do Greek word studies, use better dictionaries and commentaries, and not be frightened by the Greek words? Do you want to understand a Strong's Bible but don't have the time to do all the memory of traditional language learning? Then "Greek for the Rest of us" is just for you! Read more …