Boetheo
997 boēthéō(from 995/boē, "intense exclamation" and theō, "run") – properly, run to meet an urgent distress-call (cry for help); deliver help by quickly responding to an urgent need (intense distress).
997/boētheō ("supply urgently needed help") means to give immediate aid – in time for a pressing need, i.e. "to run, on a call to help" (TDNT, 1:628). HELPS WORD STUDY
I LOVE THIS WORD! I found this words definition years ago when David and I were facing a huge financial need to close on the purchase of our home. I was mediating on Hebrews 13:5/6 from the Amplified Classic -
Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God]Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not,[I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified]. What can man do to me?
This verse brought such comfort and rest to my heart and mind. I was able to commit the circumstance to God and just walk out the events with my eyes on him. The end is a Glory to God story. The morning of our closing date we were still lacking $7000 plus. I won’t lie, the war raged in my head, but I held on to the this word - Boetheo. Fifteen minutes before we had to walk into the notary office, we get a phone call. Help arrived and we had all we needed.
As we celebrate our Canadian thanksgiving, let’s call to mind all the times God Has been our very present help in our time of need and be purposeful to give Him thanks.
“GOD IS our Refuge and Strength [mighty and impenetrable to temptation], a very present and well-proved help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear,......”
Psalm 46:1-2