Words the Bible translates as support
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 10 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- antechōἀντέχωto hold fast to: to keep a deliberate grip on a person or a thing and stay committed to it in practice
- samakhסָמַךְto press one's weight onto something or someone: to lean on it, lay a hand firmly on it, or hold it up
- tamakhתָּמַךְto take firm hold: to grasp something, to hold a person up so they do not fall, or to keep a tight grip on what is valued
- mishenetמִשְׁעֶנֶתa staff: the stick a person leans their weight on to walk, stand, or be steadied
- sa'adסָעַדto hold something up so it does not give way, by supplying whatever keeps it standing
- eparkeōἐπαρκέωto provide practical help to someone in need, especially material or financial support given out of one's own resources.
- mishanמִשְׁעָןsupportnot studied yet
- misadמִסְעָדsupportnot studied yet
- se'adסְעַדto supportnot studied yet
- emdahעֶמְדָּהsupportnot studied yet
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