These 2 Words in the Adam & Eve Story Prove Men and Women are Equal
English translations of the Bible miss a lot of the intended meaning.
The original Hebrew and Greek are more descriptive than English, and we often miss important nuances in our translations. The Adam and Eve creation story is packed with more meaning than translated.
I want to focus on two words. But first, the verse:
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him. -Genesis 2:18 KJV
Other translations say something to the effect of, “I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Help Meet = ezer
The word “help meet” is the Hebrew word ezer (pronounced ay’zer). This means “helper” or “an aid.”
Pretty straight forward.
However, what gets lost is that this same word is used 16 times in reference to God being our helper.
The word “help” is in the Old Testament over 100 times, yet this specific word for “help” is used only in reference to God and Eve.
Eve isn’t a helper to Adam like a servant. She is a helper to him in the way that God is a helper.
