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Strong's Hebrew entries such as 5826 (עָזַר, 'azar) meaning "to help" and 5828 (עֵזֶר, 'ezer) meaning "help" or "aid" are related in meaning.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "epikouria" refers to the act of providing help or assistance. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe the support or aid given to someone in need, often in a communal or spiritual sense.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "epikouria" was significant in both military and civic contexts. It often referred to the assistance provided by allies or the support given to citizens in times of need. In the New Testament era, the early Christian communities emphasized mutual support and assistance as a reflection of Christ's love and the unity of the body of believers.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from epikouros (helper, ally)<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>aid, assistance<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>help (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1947: ἐπικουρία</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἐπικουρία</span></span>, <span class="greek2">ἐπικουρίας</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> (<span class="greek2">ἐπικουρέω</span> to aid), <span class="accented">aid, succor</span>: <a href="/interlinear/acts/26-22.htm">Acts 26:22</a>. (Wis. 13:18; from <span class="abbreviation">Thucydides</span> and <span class="abbreviation">Euripides</span> down.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>help. <p>From a compound of <a href="/greek/1909.htm">epi</a> and a (prolonged) form of the base of <a href="/greek/2877.htm">korasion</a> (in the sense of servant); assistance -- help. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1909.htm">epi</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/2877.htm">korasion</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>επεκράτει επεκράτησα επεκράτησε επεκράτησεν επεκρέμασεν επικουριας επικουρίας ἐπικουρίας επικραταιωθή επικρατούντες επικρεμάμενοι επικρεμάμενος epikourias epikourías<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/26-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 26:22</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/26.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>ἐπικουρίας</b> οὖν τυχὼν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> having obtained <span class="itali">help</span> from God,<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> therefore obtained <span class="itali">help</span> of God,<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/26-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">Aid</span> therefore having obtained<p><b><a href="/greek/1947.htm">Strong's Greek 1947</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1947.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/epikourias_1947.htm">ἐπικουρίας — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/1946b.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1946b"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1946b" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/1948.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1948"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1948" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>