Βοηθέω: A Lexicographical Inquiry

This article presents a lexicographical study of the verb βοηθέω in ancient Greek literature, where it appears in a variety of contexts (military, medical, daily life, etc.) and covers a wide range of meanings (to help, to rescue, to assist, etc.), thus reflecting the semantic richness of the word a...

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Main Author: Siffer, Nathalie 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:French
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Published: Palais Universitaire 2021
In: Revue des sciences religieuses
Year: 2021, Volume: 95, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 125-138
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Greek language / Verb / boēthéō / Lexicography
B Old Testament / New Testament / Greek language / Literature / Jewish literature
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BE Greco-Roman religions
BH Judaism
HA Bible
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Greek literature
B Greek lexicography
B βοηθέω
B New Testament
B Septuagint
B to rescue / to help
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Summary:This article presents a lexicographical study of the verb βοηθέω in ancient Greek literature, where it appears in a variety of contexts (military, medical, daily life, etc.) and covers a wide range of meanings (to help, to rescue, to assist, etc.), thus reflecting the semantic richness of the word as well as its metaphorical and symbolic potential. The investigation looks first at non-religious Greek literature, papyri and inscriptions, before considering in more detail the Septuagint (where the verb acquires a strong theological sense, especially when it refers to God), then it surveys the writings of Hellenistic Judaism and the New Testament.
ISSN:0035-2217
Contains:Enthalten in: Revue des sciences religieuses
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4000/rsr.10475