helper

noun (a helper, helpers)

«helper» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A helper is a person who helps someone do a job. tree →
In school, a helper can be a teaching assistant, a parent who helps, or a child given a job, like «milk helper». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and school, helpers set up the classroom, hand out books, or help on trips. In safety lessons «look for the helpers» — police officers, teachers, shop staff — means there are people you can go to if you are lost or scared. In stories little helpers, like Santa's elves, do work for others. Phrases: «a good helper», «classroom helper», «parent helper», «mother's little helper».

Examples

Who wants to be today's helper? tree →
The parent helpers came on our school trip. tree →
She is a great helper in the kitchen. tree →
If you get lost, look for a helper like a police officer. tree →
Santa's helpers make the toys. tree →
The helper gave out the pencils. tree →
Thanks for being such a good helper! tree →
Our class helper waters the plants. tree →
He was a good friend of the king, and one of his strongest helpers. tree →

Note

Countable: helpers. Built from help + er (a person who does). Also «assistant». Safety: a safe helper when lost is someone in uniform, a shop worker at a till, or a parent with children.

In Jewish tradition

Someone who helps, and often God Himself, who helps those who have no one else.

Interpretation. The Psalms call God the helper of the weak, the orphan and the poor. Tradition reads this as God's care for those who are alone.

Examples

Hear, O LORD, and be gracious unto me; LORD, be Thou my helper.' (Writings PSA.30.11, JPS 1917) tree →
God will not withdraw His anger; the helpers of Rahab did stoop under Him. (Writings JOB.9.13, JPS 1917) tree →
They break up my path, they further my calamity, even men that have no helper. (Writings JOB.30.13, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: helpers. Built from help + er (a person who does). Also «assistant». Safety: a safe helper when lost is someone in uniform, a shop worker at a till, or a parent with children.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «helper» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«helper» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «helper» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«helper» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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