βοηθός
boēthós
helper
Helper; one who comes to the aid of another. In primary use, a person who provides assistance, support, or protection in the face of need or danger. The term can refer to both personal aid and more formal or official assistance. Also used in some contexts for a defender or ally.
Hebrews 13:6 · Word #7
Lexicon G998
| Lemma | βοηθός |
| Transliteration | boēthós |
| Strong's | G998 |
| Definition | Helper; one who comes to the aid of another. In primary use, a person who provides assistance, support, or protection in the face of need or danger. The term can refer to both personal aid and more formal or official assistance. Also used in some contexts for a defender or ally. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | helper |
| Literal | helper |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βοηθός |
| Strong's | G998 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G998-01
helper
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,NP,,,,NMS); functioning as a nominative predicate adjective but lexically a noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Helper" preserves the core sense of one who comes to give aid in response to need, reflecting the etymological idea of running to assist. The nominative masculine singular form denotes a single male or grammatically masculine helper as subject or predicate. |
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