"help, succor, Heb. 4:16; meton. pl. helps, contrivances for relief and safety, Acts 27:17*"
Definition and meaning
help, succor, Heb. 4:16; meton. pl. helps, contrivances for relief and safety, Acts 27:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: βοήθεια
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of boetheia (G996) across the King James Bible.
Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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Common questions
Strong's G996 (boetheia) is a Greek word that means: help, succor, Heb. 4:16; meton. pl. helps, contrivances for relief and safety, Acts 27:17* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word boetheia (G996) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G996 is boetheia, a Greek word defined as: help, succor, Heb. 4:16; meton. pl. helps, contrivances for relief and safety, Acts 27:17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
boetheia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.