“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” (Genesis 2:18, KJV)
While the KJV translates the Hebrew phrase עזר כנגדו (ezer kenegedo) as “help meet for him,” other translations provide additional translations including; “a helper fit for him” (RSV), “a helper as his partner” (NRS), “a helper comparable to him” (NKJ) and “an helper as his counterpart” (YLT). What exactly does this Hebrew phrase mean?
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Author: Jeff A. Benner
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Bible reference(s): Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 3:16, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Cor. 14:34, Ephesians 5:22, Ephesians 5:24, Col. 3:18, 1 Tim. 2:11-14, Titus 2:5, 1 Peter 3:1-6
Source: “What Is A ‘Help Meet?’,” Ancient Hebrew Research Center.
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