Eparkeō ἐπαρκέω
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| ἐπαρκέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | eparkeō |
| Strong's number | G1884 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to help |
| Occurrences | 3 in 2 verses |
Eparkeō (Greek ἐπαρκέω, Strong's G1884) is a Greek verb meaning “to help”. It occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπ-αρκέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: 1Ma.8:26 1Mac 11:35 * ;]
1. to be strong enough for.
2. to ward off.
3. to aid, relieve: with dative of person(s), 1Ti.5:10 5:16 (mid., WH, mg.).†
(AS)
[in LXX: 1Ma.8:26 1Mac 11:35 * ;]
1. to be strong enough for.
2. to ward off.
3. to aid, relieve: with dative of person(s), 1Ti.5:10 5:16 (mid., WH, mg.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | relieve (2), relieved (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | imparting relief (1), she must assist (1), it can help (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Eparkeō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 5:10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
- 1 Timothy 5:16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).