Sep 5, 2006 18:49
18 yrs ago
Hebrew term
Janice
Ezer
Non-PRO
Hebrew to English
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I am interested in the original hebrew meaning of the word "Ezer" which I understand is the Hebrew word for the English word "helper" in Genesis 2:18. Also, I would like the Hebrew symbol for the word.
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +4 | עזר |
Eynati
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| 4 | Help; Succor; Aid |
eliuri
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Proposed translations
+4
12 mins
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עזר
the letters are
ayin-zayin-resh
Yes, this root means 'to help'.
The current meaning of the word 'ezer' is 'aid, help, assistance'.
The more archaic/literary meaning is 'helper', e.g. a wife is described as a 'helpmeet' - ezer ke-negdo.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-09-05 23:28:50 GMT)
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A teaching-aid is 'ezer-hora'a'.
ayin-zayin-resh
Yes, this root means 'to help'.
The current meaning of the word 'ezer' is 'aid, help, assistance'.
The more archaic/literary meaning is 'helper', e.g. a wife is described as a 'helpmeet' - ezer ke-negdo.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-09-05 23:28:50 GMT)
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A teaching-aid is 'ezer-hora'a'.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
20 mins
Help; Succor; Aid
עזר
The root verb is 'azar.....he helped or aided
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Note added at 24 mins (2006-09-05 19:13:29 GMT)
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My apologies, Eynati. I hadn't seen your earlier comment when I posted mine.
The root verb is 'azar.....he helped or aided
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Note added at 24 mins (2006-09-05 19:13:29 GMT)
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My apologies, Eynati. I hadn't seen your earlier comment when I posted mine.
Example sentence:
me-ayin yavo ezri: From whence cometh my help
Note from asker:
| I had heard that the meaning of Ezer in Old Hebrew was "Revealer of the Enemy." |
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