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help

Meaning of “help”

Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
126 occurrences117 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:18

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2 Kings 6:26
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And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, help, my lord, O king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 6:26 · retained source text

And as the king of Israel was passing by vpon the wall, there cried a woman vnto him, saying, Helpe, my lord, O king.

2 Kings 6:27
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And he said, If the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 6:27 · retained source text

And he said, If the LORD do not helpe thee, whence shall I helpe thee? out of the barne floore, or out of the wine presse?

1611 marginal noteOr, Let not the LORD saue thee

Complete reference index — all 117 verses
Genesis 2:18Genesis 2:20Genesis 49:25Exodus 18:4Exodus 23:5Deuteronomy 22:4Deuteronomy 32:38Deuteronomy 33:7Deuteronomy 33:26Deuteronomy 33:29Joshua 1:14Joshua 10:4Joshua 10:6Joshua 10:33Judges 5:231 Samuel 11:92 Samuel 10:112 Samuel 10:192 Samuel 14:42 Kings 6:262 Kings 6:271 Chronicles 12:171 Chronicles 12:221 Chronicles 18:51 Chronicles 19:121 Chronicles 19:191 Chronicles 22:172 Chronicles 14:112 Chronicles 19:22 Chronicles 20:42 Chronicles 20:92 Chronicles 25:82 Chronicles 26:132 Chronicles 28:162 Chronicles 28:232 Chronicles 29:342 Chronicles 32:32 Chronicles 32:8Ezra 1:4Ezra 8:22Job 6:13Job 8:20Job 29:12Job 31:21Psalms 3:2Psalms 12:1Psalms 20:2Psalms 22:11Psalms 22:19Psalms 27:9Psalms 33:20Psalms 35:2Psalms 37:40Psalms 38:22Psalms 40:13Psalms 40:17Psalms 42:5Psalms 44:26Psalms 46:1Psalms 46:5Psalms 59:4Psalms 60:11Psalms 63:7Psalms 70:1Psalms 70:5Psalms 71:12Psalms 79:9Psalms 89:19Psalms 94:17Psalms 107:12Psalms 108:12Psalms 109:26Psalms 115:9Psalms 115:10Psalms 115:11Psalms 118:7Psalms 119:86Psalms 119:173Psalms 119:175Psalms 121:1Psalms 121:2Psalms 124:8Psalms 146:3Psalms 146:5Ecclesiastes 4:10Isaiah 10:3Isaiah 20:6Isaiah 30:5Isaiah 30:7Isaiah 31:1Isaiah 31:2Isaiah 41:10Isaiah 41:13Isaiah 41:14Isaiah 44:2Isaiah 50:7Isaiah 50:9Isaiah 63:5Jeremiah 37:7Lamentations 1:7Lamentations 4:17Ezekiel 12:14Ezekiel 32:21Daniel 10:13Daniel 11:34Daniel 11:45Hosea 13:9Matthew 15:25Mark 9:22Mark 9:24Luke 5:7Luke 10:40Acts 16:9Acts 21:28Acts 26:22Philippians 4:3Hebrews 4:16

Where “help” appears

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Genesis3 occurrences
3 versesExodus3 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy5 occurrences
5 versesJoshua4 occurrences
4 versesJudges2 occurrences
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel4 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings3 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles7 occurrences
6 verses2 Chronicles13 occurrences
11 versesEzra2 occurrences
2 versesJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms42 occurrences
40 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah13 occurrences
13 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel3 occurrences
3 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesActs3 occurrences
3 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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To lend aid; to contribute strength or means; to bring a supply.

volume 1, leaf 900, column 1 (main_dictionary)