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Strong's G996 βοήθεια (boetheia)

Boetheia means “help” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H996 — beyn (“among”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G996
Language Greek
Linked Usages 68
Books 20

Strong's G996 Quick Answer

Strong's G996 βοήθεια (boetheia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. boetheia (bo-ay'-thei-ah) n. 1. aid 2. (specially) a rope or chain for frapping a vessel It has 68 linked Bible usages across 20 books. Visible English usage signals include helps and help. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
boetheia (bo-ay'-thei-ah) n. 1. aid 2. (specially) a rope or chain for frapping a vessel
Usage
68 linked usages
Books
20 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
helps and help

Meaning and Definition

boetheia (bo-ay'-thei-ah) n. 1. aid 2. (specially) a rope or chain for frapping a vessel [from G998] KJV: help Root(s): G998

Original Word
βοήθεια
Transliteration
boetheia
Derivation
Root: βοηθός R1: 998
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G996. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

help

Usage: βοήθεια, -ας, ἡ (see: βοηθέω), [in LXX for עֵזֶר, etc. ;] help: Heb.4:16; pl., helps, "frapping," a technical nautical term (MM, Exp., x; DB, ext., 367): Act.27:17.† (AS)

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How Strong's G996 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render boetheia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G996 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 41 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G996 (βοήθεια) appears 67 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G996 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G996 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 27:17 KJV

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.

Hebrews 4:16 KJV

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Strong's G996 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

41 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Judges 5:23 Septuagint / Brenton

To curse Meroz: Curse ye it, said the angel of the Lord; Cursed is everyone that dwells in it, Because they came not to the help of the Lord, To his help among the mighty.

2 Kingdoms 18:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And they said, Thou shalt not go out: for if we should indeed flee, they will not care for us; and if half of us should die, they will not mind us; for thou art as ten thousand of us: and now it is well that thou shalt be to us an aid to help us in the city.

1 Chronicles 12:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And there came some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah to the assistance of David.

Strong's G996 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

25 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 6:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And Uzziah took him out of the assembly unto his house, and made a feast to the elders; and they called on the God of Israel all that night for help.

Judith 7:31 Septuagint / Brenton

And if these days pass, and there come no help unto us, I will do according to your word.

Judith 8:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And they came unto her, and she said unto them, Hear me now, O ye governors of the inhabitants of Bethulia: for your words that ye have spoken before the people this day are not right, touching this oath which ye made and pronounced between God and you, and have promised to deliver the city to our enemies, unless within these days the Lord turn to help you.

Usage Excerpts

First 68 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G996.

Judges 5:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To curse Meroz: Curse ye it, said the angel of the Lord; Cursed is everyone that dwells in it, Because they came not to the help of the Lord, To his help among the mighty.
2 Kingdoms 18:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they said, Thou shalt not go out: for if we should indeed flee, they will not care for us; and if half of us should die, they will not mind us; for thou art as ten thousand of us: and now it is well that thou shalt be to us an aid to help us in the city.
1 Chronicles 12:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there came some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah to the assistance of David.
2 Chronicles 28:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ahaz took the things that were in the house of the Lord, and the things in the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave them to the king of Assyria: but he was no help to him,
Esther 4:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For if thou shalt refuse to hearken on this occasion, help and protection will be to the Jews from another quarter; but thou and thy father’s house will perish: and who knows, if thou hast been made queen for this very occasion?
Job 6:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Or have I not trusted in him? But help is far from me.
Job 31:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If I lifted my hand against an orphan, Trusting that my strength was far superior to his:
Psalms 7:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My help is righteous, coming from God Who saves the upright in heart.
Psalms 19:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Send thee help from the sanctuary, And aid thee out of Zion.
Psalms 21:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But thou, O Lord, remove not my help afar off: Be ready for mine aid.
Psalms 34:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Take hold of shield and buckler, and arise for my help.
Psalms 37:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Draw nigh to my help, O Lord of my salvation.
Psalms 48:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They have laid them as sheep in Hades; death shall feed on them; And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning, And their help shall fail in Hades from their glory.
Psalms 59:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Give us help from trouble: For vain is the deliverance of man.
Psalms 61:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In God is my salvation and my glory: He is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.
Psalms 69:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Draw nigh, O God, to my help.
Psalms 70:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O God, go not far from me, O my God, draw nigh to my help.
Psalms 88:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then thou spokest in vision to thy children, And saidst, I have laid help on a mighty one; I have exalted one chosen out of my people.
Psalms 88:44 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast turned back the help of his sword, And hast not helped him in the battle.
Psalms 90:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise of a Song, by David. He that dwells in the help of the Highest, Shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven.
Psalms 107:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Give us help from tribulation: For vain is the help of man.
Psalms 120:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Song of Degrees. I lifted up mine eyes to the mountains, Whence my help shall come.
Psalms 120:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My help shall come from the Lord, Who made the heaven and the earth.
Psalms 123:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
Proverbs 21:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A horse is prepared for the day of battle; But help is of the Lord.
Proverbs 24:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
War is carried on with generalship, And aid is supplied to the heart of a counselor.
Proverbs 35:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Isaiah 8:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For he has given the law for a help, that they should not speak according to this word, concerning which there are no gifts to give for it.
Isaiah 20:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they that dwell in this island shall say in that day, Behold, we trusted to flee to them for help, who could not save themselves from the king of the Assyrians: and how shall we be saved?
Isaiah 30:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In vain shall they labor in seeking to a people, which shall not profit them for help, but shall be for a shame and reproach.
Isaiah 30:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The vision of the quadrupeds in the desert. In affliction and distress, where are the lion and lion’s whelp, thence come also asps, and the young of flying asps, there shall they be who bore their wealth on asses and camels to a nation which shall not profit them.
Isaiah 30:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall happen to him from every side, that they from whom their hope of assistance was, in which he trusted, themselves shall war against him in turn with drums and with harp.
Isaiah 31:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, who trust in horses and chariots, for they are many; and in horses, which are a great multitude; and have not trusted in the Holy One of Israel, and have not sought the Lord.
Isaiah 31:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
even an Egyptian, a man, and not God; the flesh of horses, and there is no help in them: but the Lord shall bring his hand upon them, and the helpers shall fail, and all shall perish together.
Isaiah 47:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
these shall be thy help. Thou hast wearied thyself with traffic from thy youth: every man has wandered to his own home, but thou shalt have no deliverance.
Jeremiah 16:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O Lord, thou art my strength, and my help, and my refuge in days of evil: to thee the Gentiles shall come from the end of the earth, and shall say, How vain were the idols which our fathers procured to themselves, and there is no help in them.
Jeremiah 29:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
in the day that is coming to destroy all the Philistines: and I will utterly destroy Tyre and Sidon, and all the rest of their allies: for the Lord will destroy the remaining inhabitants of the islands.
Jeremiah 44:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus said the Lord; Thus shalt thou say to the king of Judah who sent to thee, to seek me; Behold, the army of Pharaoh which is come forth to help you: they shall return to the land of Egypt:
Lamentations 3:57 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou drewest nigh to my help: In the day wherein I called upon thee Thou saidst to me, Fear not.
Lamentations 4:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
While we yet lived our eyes failed, While we looked in vain for our help. We looked to a nation that could not save.
Daniel 11:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when they are weak they shall be helped with a little help: but many shall attach themselves to them with treachery.
Acts 27:17 New Testament, KJV
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.
Hebrews 4:16 New Testament, KJV
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Judith 6:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Uzziah took him out of the assembly unto his house, and made a feast to the elders; and they called on the God of Israel all that night for help.
Judith 7:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And if these days pass, and there come no help unto us, I will do according to your word.
Judith 8:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they came unto her, and she said unto them, Hear me now, O ye governors of the inhabitants of Bethulia: for your words that ye have spoken before the people this day are not right, touching this oath which ye made and pronounced between God and you, and have promised to deliver the city to our enemies, unless within these days the Lord turn to help you.
Judith 8:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore let us wait for salvation of him, and call upon him to help us, and he will hear our voice, if it please him.
1 Maccabees 5:39 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He hath also hired the Arabians to help them, and they have pitched their tents beyond the brook, ready to come and fight against thee. Upon this Judas went to meet them.
1 Maccabees 10:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
I also will write unto them words of encouragement, and promise them dignities and gifts, that I may have their aid.
1 Maccabees 10:74 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So when Jonathan heard these words of Apollonius, he was moved in his mind, and choosing ten thousand men he went out of Jerusalem, where Simon his brother met him for to help him.
1 Maccabees 11:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the king called to the Jews for help, who came unto him all at once, and dispersing themselves through the city slew that day in the city to the number of a hundred thousand.
1 Maccabees 12:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for we have help from heaven that succoreth us, so as we are delivered from our enemies, and our enemies are brought under foot.
1 Maccabees 14:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now in the hundred threescore and twelfth year King Demetrius gathered his forces together, and went into Media, to get him help to fight against Trypho.
1 Maccabees 16:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But now I am old, and ye, by God’s mercy, are of a sufficient age: be ye instead of me and my brother, and go and fight for our nation, and the help from heaven be with you.
1 Maccabees 16:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Ptolemy wrote these things, and sent to the king, that he should send him a host to aid him, and he would deliver him the country and cities.
2 Maccabees 8:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he told them of the battle that they had in Babylon with the Galatians, how they came but eight thousand in all to the business, with four thousand Macedonians, and that the Macedonians being perplexed, the eight thousand destroyed a hundred and twenty thousand because of the help that they had from heaven, and so received a great booty.
2 Maccabees 8:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Also he appointed Eleazar to read the holy book: and when he had given them this watchword, The help of God: himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nicanor.
2 Maccabees 8:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
he was through the help of the Lord brought down by them, of whom he made least account; and putting off his glorious apparel, and discharging his company, he came like a fugitive servant through the midland unto Antioch, having very great dishonor, for that his host was destroyed.
2 Maccabees 9:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For he had entered the city called Persepolis, and went about to rob the temple, and to hold the city; whereupon the multitude running to defend themselves with their weapons put them to flight; and so it happened, that Antiochus being put to flight of the inhabitants returned with shame.
2 Maccabees 12:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whereupon there was a very sore battle; but Judas’ side by the help of God got the victory; so that the nomads of Arabia, being overcome, besought Judas for peace, promising both to give him cattle, and to pleasure him otherwise.
2 Maccabees 13:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Judas, being apart with the elders, determined, before the king’s host should enter into Judea, and get the city, to go forth and try the matter in fight by the help of the Lord.
2 Maccabees 15:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He hanged also Nicanor’s head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
3 Maccabees 5:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The Jews, having heard of these events, praised the glorious God and King of kings, because they had obtained this help, too, from him.
Wisdom of Solomon 13:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For he provided for it that it might not fall, Knowing that it was unable to help itself; For it is an image, and hath need of help.
Wisdom of Sirach 8:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Strive not with an angry man, And go not with him into a solitary place: For blood is as nothing in his sight; And where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.
Wisdom of Sirach 34:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Eat, as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; And devour not, lest thou be hated.
Wisdom of Sirach 40:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Brethren and help are against time of trouble: But alms shall deliver more than them both.
Wisdom of Sirach 40:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Riches and strength lift up the heart: But the fear of the Lord is above them both: There is no want in the fear of the Lord, And it needeth not to seek help.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G996, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 17 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 8 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 7 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G996 FAQ

What does boetheia (βοήθεια) mean?

Boetheia (Strong's G996) is a Greek word most simply glossed "help". boetheia (bo-ay'-thei-ah) n. 1. aid 2. (specially) a rope or chain for frapping a vessel

How many times is boetheia (βοήθεια) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 68 linked usages for Strong's G996 across 20 books.

Where can I study boetheia (βοήθεια) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G996 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate boetheia (βοήθεια)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as helps and help. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G996 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 41 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 25 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G996, with linked reader references where each row is available.