to help

Greek Verb

ἐπ-αρκέω, -ῶ [in LXX: 1Ma.8:26 1Mac 11:35 *;] 1) to be strong enough for. 2) to ward off. 3) to aid, relieve: with dative of person(s), 1Ti.5:10 5:16 (mid, WH, mg.). (AS)

to help

Greek Verb

ἐπαρκ-έω, future -έσω (see. below): Epic dialect aorist infinitive ἐπαρκέσσαι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—to be strong enough for a thing, in [Refs 8th c.BC+]. with accusative of things et dative person, ward off something from one, οὐδέ τί οἱ τό γ᾽ ἐπήρκεσε λυγρὸν ὄλεθρον [Refs 8th c.BC+]prohibebit quominus, [Refs 4th c.BC+] 2) with accusative of things, ward off, prevent, ἐπαρκέσσαι κακότητα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; σέ τοι μόνον δέδορκα πημονάν (Reiske for ποιμένων) ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+] 3) with dative person only, help, assist, [NT+6th c.BC+]: absolutely, τίς ἄρ᾽ ἐπαρκέσε; who will aid? [Refs 5th c.BC+] II) supply, furnish, ἄκος δ᾽ οὐδὲν ἐπἤρκεσαν, τὸ μὴ πόλιν. παθεῖν [LXX+5th c.BC+]; also ἐ. τινὶ τῶν ἑαυτοῦ impart to him a share of, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with dative of things, supply with, πέπλοις [Refs 5th c.BC+] III) absolutely, to be sufficient, enough, ὅσσον ἐπαρκεῖ [Refs 6th c.BC+]; ἐπαρκέσει νόμος ὅδ᾽ this law shall prevail, [Refs 5th c.BC+] III.2) stand to the credit of, with dative, γενεᾷ [Refs 5th c.BC+]

Greek

Verb

to avail for, i.e. help; relieve; from g1909 (ἐπί) and g714 (ἀρκέω)