Our English word “helper” does not adequately render the richness of ezer. Nothing in the term ezer suggests that there is a subservient status of the helper. The “helper” is in a position of strength coming to “help” or aid the one in need. In Exodus 18:4, Deut 33:7, Psalm 20:2 (and 13 other verses), the term ezer demonstrates God as Israel’s helper. For example, in Isaiah 30:5, Ezekiel 12:14, and Daniel 11:34, ezer is used to show military support by other nations to “help” or defend Israel from other countries. 1 The Old Testament tends to use this word in military terms. The Hebrew term “ezer” is generally defined as “help or support,” but in Genesis 2:18, it denotes mutual assistance. “I will make him a helper (רזע / ezer) fit (דגנ / neged) for him.” (Genesis 2:18b)
It wasn’t until Adam realized that he was alone, that God stepped in to fill the need. There was no other human in the garden for Adam to interact with. Through the process of naming the animals, Adam realized that he was alone. Genesis 2:20 notes that there was no suitable helper for Adam. Adam discovered that every creature had a mate except himself during the naming process. After God created Adam, he brought the animals to see what names Adam would give them. Genesis chapter two, verses 7-20, provide the account of Adam’s creation and life in the Garden of Eden. Wickstrom all Scriptures quoted from the ESVīefore we look at “Adam’s rib,” we need to understand why God created Eve.
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