The meaning of “עֵזֶר”
Understanding ʻêzer reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
help. - aid 1) help, succour 1a) help, succour 1b) one who helps
עֵזֶר
help. - aid 1) help, succour 1a) help, succour 1b) one who helps
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:20 | “And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.” Word: עֵזֶר (ʻêzer) | |
| Exodus 18:4 | “And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:” Word: עֵזֶר (ʻêzer) | |
| Deuteronomy 33:26 | “There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.” Word: עֵזֶר (ʻêzer) | |
| Psalms 115:10 | “O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.” Word: עֵזֶר (ʻêzer) | |
| Isaiah 30:5 | “They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.” Word: עֵזֶר (ʻêzer) |
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