- Original: βοήθεια - Transliteration: Boetheia - Phonetic: bo-ay'-thi-ah - Definition: 1. help - Origin: from G998 - TDNT entry: 11:28,1 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: From G998 ; aid; specifically a rope or chain for frapping a vessel: - help. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • helps, 1 Act 27:17 • need, 1 Hebrews 4:16