Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 33:20 · retained source text
Our soule waiteth for the LORD: he is our helpe, and our shield.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “help”
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 35:2 · retained source text
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand vp for mine helpe.
And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
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.
Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.
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.
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 40:13 · retained source text
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliuer me: O LORD, make haste to helpe me.
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 40:17 · retained source text
But I am poore and needy, yet the LORD thinketh vpon me: thou art my helpe and my deliuerer, make no tarrying, O my God.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 42:5 · retained source text
Why art thou cast downe, O my soule, and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him for the helpe of his countenance.
1611 marginal noteHebr. bowed downe.
1611 marginal noteOr, giue thankes.
1611 marginal noteOr, his presence is saluation.
Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 44:26 · retained source text
Arise for our helpe, and redeeme vs for thy mercies sake.
1611 marginal noteHeb. a help for vs.
GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 46:1 · retained source text
¶ God is our refuge and strength: a very present helpe in trouble.
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 46:5 · retained source text
God is in the midst of her: she shal not be moued; God shall helpe her, and that right early.
1611 marginal noteHeb. when the morning appeareth.
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
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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Definition evidence
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To lend aid; to contribute strength or means; to bring a supply.