אַל־תִּֽירְאִי֙ תּוֹלַ֣עַת יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב מְתֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲנִ֤י עֲזַרְתִּיךְ֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְגֹאֲלֵ֖ךְ קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
Ne crains rien, vermisseau de Jacob, faible reste d’Israël! C’est moi qui te prête secours, dit le Seigneur, le Saint d’Israël est ton libérateur.
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.