B
‘I shall make a helper fit for him' (RSV); ‘I will make a fitting helper for him' (New Jewish Publication Society); ‘I will make an aid fit for him' (AB); ‘I will make him a helpmate' (JB); ‘I will make a suitable partner for him' (NAB); ‘I will make him a helper comparable to him' (NKJV).
"She was to be his "helper"
power, strength.
to rescue, to save/to be strong
I will make a power [or strength] corresponding to man.
the second word in the Hebrew expression found in this verse should be rendered equal to him. If so, then God makes for the man a woman fully his equal and fully his match. In this way, the man's loneliness will be assuaged.
Genesis 2:18
New Living Translation (NLT)
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
1 Corinthians 11:10, "For this reason, a woman must have power [or authority] on her head [that is to say, invested in her]."
http://skipmoen.com/tag/%E2%80%98ezer-kenegdo/ Read the whole thing!
"She was to be his "helper"
power, strength.
to rescue, to save/to be strong
I will make a power [or strength] corresponding to man.
the second word in the Hebrew expression found in this verse should be rendered equal to him. If so, then God makes for the man a woman fully his equal and fully his match. In this way, the man's loneliness will be assuaged.
Genesis 2:18
New Living Translation (NLT)
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
1 Corinthians 11:10, "For this reason, a woman must have power [or authority] on her head [that is to say, invested in her]."
http://skipmoen.com/tag/%E2%80%98ezer-kenegdo/ Read the whole thing!