ἐπικουρίας
epikouría
help
Assistance, support, or aid provided from an external source, especially help given in times of need or difficulty. The term primarily denotes active assistance or succor, whether material or strategic, with nuances of reinforcement or auxiliary aid. In some contexts, refers specifically to military reinforcements or auxiliary troops.
Acts 26:22 · Word #1
Lexicon G1947
| Lemma | ἐπικουρία |
| Transliteration | epikouría |
| Strong's | G1947 |
| Definition | Assistance, support, or aid provided from an external source, especially help given in times of need or difficulty. The term primarily denotes active assistance or succor, whether material or strategic, with nuances of reinforcement or auxiliary aid. In some contexts, refers specifically to military reinforcements or auxiliary troops. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | help |
| Literal | help-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπικουρία |
| Strong's | G1947 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1947-01
of supporting aid
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — denotes possession, source, or relation as "of assistance." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of active assistance or reinforcement inherent in ἐπικουρία. The genitive singular form is preserved by the English construction "of supporting aid," maintaining both case and number. |
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