support

Found 2 times in the King James Bible

H539 Hebrew

G1991 Greek

English Definition

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

אָמַן

Transliteration

ʼâman

Strong's Reference H539

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἐπιστηρίζω

Transliteration

ʼâman

Strong's Reference G1991

"Support" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H539, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1991. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Acts 20:35 New Testament

ye ought to support the weak, and

1 Thessalonians 5:14 New Testament

comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be

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