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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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Lamentations 4:17
As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Lamentations 4:17 · retained source text

As for vs, our eyes as yet failed for our vaine helpe: in our watching we haue watched for a nation that could not saue vs.

Ezekiel 12:14
And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 12:14 · retained source text

And I will scatter toward euery winde all that are about him to helpe him, and all his bands, and I wil draw out the sword after them.

Ezekiel 32:21
The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 32:21 · retained source text

The strong among the mighty shall speake to him out of the middest of hell with them that helpe him: they are gone downe, they lie vncircumcised, slaine by the sword.

Daniel 10:13
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 10:13 · retained source text

But the prince of the kingdome of Persia withstood mee one and twentie dayes: but loe, Michael one of the chiefe Princes came to helpe mee, and I remained there with the Kings of Persia.

1611 marginal noteOr, the first.

Daniel 11:34
Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 11:34 · retained source text

Now when they shall fall, they shalbe holpen with a litle help: but many shall cleaue to them with flatteries.

Daniel 11:45
And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 11:45 · retained source text

And hee shall plant the tabernacles of his palace betweene the seas in the glorious holy mountaine, yet he shall come to his end, and none shall helpe him.

1611 marginal noteOr, goodly. Hebr. mountaine of delight of holinesse.

Hosea 13:9
¶ O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 13:9 · retained source text

¶ O Israel, thou hast destroied thy selfe, but in me is thine helpe.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in thy helpe.

Matthew 15:25
Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:25 · retained source text

Then came she, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, helpe me.

Mark 9:22
And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:22 · retained source text

And oft times it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters to destroy him: but if thou canst doe any thing, haue compassion on vs, and helpe vs.

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Historical definitions

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

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