Boḗtheia — G996

Definition

feminine noun

aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel

Usually translated as

help

Origin

from G998

• boēthós (G998)

Occurrences

Boḗtheia occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Hebrews (1)

• Acts 27:17 — Which when they had taken up, they used helps (βοηθείαις), undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
• Hebrews 4:16 — Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need (βοήθειαν).