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help

Meaning of “help”

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

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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 Samuel 10:11
And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 10:11 · retained source text

And he said, If the Syrians bee too strong for me, then thou shalt helpe me: but if the children of Ammon bee too strong for thee, then I will come and helpe thee.

2 Samuel 10:19
And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 10:19 · retained source text

And when all the kings that were seruants to Hadarezer sawe, that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and serued them: so the Syrians feared to helpe the children of Ammon any more.

2 Samuel 14:4
¶ And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, help, O king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 14:4 · retained source text

¶ And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, shee fell on her face to the ground, and did obeysance, and said, Helpe, O king.

1611 marginal noteHebr. saue.

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Historical definitions

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

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