Eparkéō — G1884

Definition

verb

to avail for, i.e. help

1. to ward off or drive away, τί τίνι, a thing for another's advantage equivalent to a thing from anyone (Homer), to defend
2. to aid, give assistance, relieve

Usually translated as

relieve

Origin

from G1909 and G714

• epí (G1909)
• arkéō (G714)

Occurrences

Eparkéō occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Timothy (2)

• 1 Timothy 5:10 — Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved (ἐπήρκεσεν) the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
• 1 Timothy 5:16 — If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve (ἐπαρκείτω) them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
• 1 Timothy 5:16 — If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve (ἐπαρκέσῃ) them that are widows indeed.