CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentis effective; helps; profits.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionProfits; helps; has power, value, or effect.
Key Verses"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." (James 5:16)
KJV Usage NoteMeans that something has benefit, force, or effectiveness.
Common MisunderstandingReaders may confuse it with “available,” but it means “is effective” or “profits.”
EtymologyFrom Old French valoir, “to be worth,” with English prefix a-.