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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:18

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Psalms 121:2
My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 121:2 · retained source text

My helpe commeth from the LORD: which made heauen and earth.

1611 marginal notePsal. 144.7.

Psalms 124:8
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 124:8 · retained source text

Our helpe is in the name of the LORD: who made heauen and earth.

1611 marginal notePhil.121.2.

Psalms 146:3
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 146:3 · retained source text

Put not your trust in Princes: nor in the sonne of man, in whom there is no helpe.

1611 marginal noteOr, saluation.

1611 marginal notePsal.118.8,9.

Psalms 146:5
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 146:5 · retained source text

Happy is he that hath the God of Iacob for his helpe: whose hope is in the LORD his God:

Ecclesiastes 4:10
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 4:10 · retained source text

For if they fall, the one will lift vp his fellow; but woe to him that is alone, when he falleth: for he hath not another to helpe him vp.

Isaiah 10:3
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 10:3 · retained source text

And what wil ye doe in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from farre? To whom wil ye flee for helpe? And where will yee leaue your glory?

Isaiah 20:6
And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 20:6 · retained source text

And the inhabitant of this yle shall say in that day; Behold, such is our expectation whither we flee for helpe to be deliuered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?

1611 marginal noteOr, countrey.

Isaiah 30:5
They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 30:5 · retained source text

They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an helpe nor profite, but a shame and also a reproch.

Isaiah 30:7
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 30:7 · retained source text

For the Egyptians shall helpe in vaine, and to no purpose: Therefore haue I cried concerning this: Their strength is to sit still.

1611 marginal noteOr, to her.

Isaiah 31:1
WOE to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord!
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 31:1 · retained source text

¶ Woe to them that go down to Egypt for helpe, and stay on horses, and trust in charets, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong: but they looke not vnto the Holy one of Israel, neither seeke the LORD.

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Historical definitions

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

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