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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:18

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Joshua 1:14
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Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 1:14 · retained source text

Your wiues, your litle ones, and your cattell shall remaine in the lande which Moses gaue you on this side Iordan; but ye shall passe before your brethren armed, all the mightie men of valour, and helpe them:

1611 marginal noteHeb. marshalled by fiue.

Joshua 10:4
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Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 10:4 · retained source text

Come vp vnto me, and helpe me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Ioshua, and with the children of Israel.

Joshua 10:6
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¶ And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 10:6 · retained source text

¶ And the men of Gibeon sent vnto Ioshua to the campe to Gilgal, saying, Slacke not thy hand from thy seruants, come vp to vs quickly, and saue vs, and helpe vs: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountaines, are gathered together against vs.

Joshua 10:33
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¶ Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 10:33 · retained source text

¶ Then Horam king of Gezer, came vp to helpe Lachish, and Ioshua smote him and his people, vntill he had left him none remayning.

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
1 verse

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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)