אַל־תִּֽירְאִי֙ תּוֹלַ֣עַת יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב מְתֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲנִ֤י עֲזַרְתִּיךְ֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְגֹאֲלֵ֖ךְ קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
No temas, gusano de Jacob, oh vosotros los pocos de Israel; yo te socorrí, dice SEÑOR, y tu Redentor el Santo de Israel.
Dirshuni I
What is a helpmate (ezer)?
Rescue, as it is stated: The God of my father was my help, and He rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh (Exodus 18:4).
Protection, as it is stated: He is our help and our shield (Psalms 33:20).
Salvation, as it is stated: a people saved by the Lord, your helping shield (Deuteronomy 33:29).
Redemption, as it is stated: I will help you, declares the Lord, I your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
So how does a woman help a man?
She rescues him, protects him, saves him, and redeems him from being alone.
Rescue, as it is stated: The God of my father was my help, and He rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh (Exodus 18:4).
Protection, as it is stated: He is our help and our shield (Psalms 33:20).
Salvation, as it is stated: a people saved by the Lord, your helping shield (Deuteronomy 33:29).
Redemption, as it is stated: I will help you, declares the Lord, I your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
So how does a woman help a man?
She rescues him, protects him, saves him, and redeems him from being alone.