The meaning of Benefit in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

ben'-e-fit (gemul = "a deed," II Chronicles 32:25); yaTabh = (causat.) "to make well," "to do good" (Jeremiah 18:10). The plural of gemul, is found is found in Psalms 103:2. Psalms 68:19 (the King James Version) should be translated "Blessed be the Lord. Day by day he sustains us; God is our salvation." charis = "gift"; "grace" (II Corinthians 1:15, "a second benefit": that is, two visits in the same journey). euergesia = "good deed done" (I Timothy 6:2 : "because they that partake of the benefit (of their service) are believing and beloved"); agathos = "good" (Philemon 1:14, the King James Version; the Revised Version (British and American) "goodness").

Frank E. Hirsch

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