comfort, comforter

Definition

The terms "comfort" and "comforter" refer to helping someone who is grieving because of physical or emotional pain.

A person who comforts someone is called a "comforter."
In the Old Testament, the term "comfort" is used to describe how God is kind and loving to his people and helps them when they are suffering.
In the New Testament, it says that God will comfort his people through the Holy Spirit. Those who receive the comfort are then enabled to give the same comfort to others who are suffering.
The expression "comforter of Israel" referred to the Messiah who would come to rescue his people.

Depending on the context, "comfort" could also be translated as, "ease the pain of" or "help