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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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Psalms 3:2
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 3:2 · retained source text

Many there bee which say of my soule, There is no helpe for him in God. Selah.

Psalms 20:2
Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 20:2 · retained source text

Send thee helpe from the Sanctuary: and strengthen thee out of Sion.

1611 marginal noteHebr. thy helpe.

1611 marginal noteHebr. support thee.

Psalms 22:11
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 22:11 · retained source text

Be not farre from me, for trouble is neere; for there is none to helpe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. not a helper.

Psalms 22:19
But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 22:19 · retained source text

But be not thou farre from mee, O LORD; O my strength, hast thee to helpe me.

Psalms 27:9
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 27:9 · retained source text

Hide not thy face farre frō me, put not thy seruant away in anger: thou hast bin my helpe, leaue me not, neither forsake me, O God of my saluation.

Psalms 33:20
Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 33:20 · retained source text

Our soule waiteth for the LORD: he is our helpe, and our shield.

Psalms 35:2
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 35:2 · retained source text

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand vp for mine helpe.

Psalms 37:40
And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 37:40 · retained source text

And the LORD shall helpe them and deliuer them: he shall deliuer them from the wicked, and saue them because they trust in him.

Psalms 38:22
Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 38:22 · retained source text

Make haste to helpe mee, O LORD my saluation.

1611 marginal noteHeb. for my helpe.

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Historical definitions

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

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