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Nov 9, 2010 · One of the most frequently misunderstood terms in the bible is the term “help meet” in the book of Genesis. In Genesis 2:18 it says, “And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”.
Jan 4, 2022 · The word helpmeet comes from Genesis 2:18 in the King James Version of the Bible, which says, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” Meet in this context is an adjective that means “suitable.”
The KJV “help” is better rendered “helper,” and “meet” has the meaning of “suitable,” “adapted to,” “fit for.” Implied in the word “meet” is not only the idea of “suitability,” but also “likeness,” “correspondence in nature.” That is, God says that it is not good for man to live alone.
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- The Virtuous Wife of Proverbs 31
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Some women might find it offensive to be identified as their husband’s “helpmeet,” but the title does not imply that Eve was insufficient in some way. Instead, the term “helpmeet” identifies Adam’s inadequacy! In the Amplified Bible, Genesis 2:18 reads, “The Lord God said, ‘It is not good (sufficient, satisfactory) that the man should be alone.’” W...
You would think that if God called wives to be helpmeets (helpers), He would have provided specific instructions on how to help! But interestingly, there is no list in Scripture telling wives how to fulfill this role. I suspect this is because every man is unique. Every husband has different strengths and weaknesses, which makes it impossible to ab...
One of the most common complaints I hear from wives is, “My husband doesn’t communicate with me!” Wives are not mind readers, and husbands are notorious for giving short and sometimes ambiguous answers. Many wives who desire to be good helpmeets cannot do so because they don’t know what their husbands want. Husbands can help their wives tremendousl...
Just as the curse was pronounced on Adam’s work, it also was pronounced on Eve’s labors. God’s Word reveals the two areas where He primarily wants women invested. In Genesis 3:16, He said to Eve, “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in pain you shall bring forth children; your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule...
A well-known passage reveals what it means—and does not mean—biblically for a wife to be her husband’s helpmeet. Proverbs 31 includes a portrait of what is commonly known as the virtuous wife. One might say this is a description of the ideal woman. Interestingly, these verses were written in a cultural context when women were not only legal possess...
There are three major threats that can prevent a wife from being the helpmeet God desires for her to be.
How does the virtuous wife’s family react to her? Proverbs 31:28-29 says, “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.’” There are not many satisfactions a woman can enjoy more than receiving her husband and children’s praise for her diligence in caring for...
Jan 21, 2021 · The King James Bible, using English from the early 1600s, translates this term as “help meet.”. Modern English contracted this to “helpmate.”. A helpmate, we assume, is an established partner who makes herself useful. A help meet, however, is a helper who “fits.”.
Feb 26, 2021 · Genesis 2:18 says that Eve was created to be a help meet for Adam, but what does this phrase really mean? And what does it mean for women today?
Nov 2, 2023 · Table of Contents hide. 1 Wives Are Called Help Meet in the Bible. 1.1 The Opposite of a Helpmeet Wife. 2 What is a Help Meet in the Bible? A Wife’s Role. 2.1 The Meaning of Help Meet in the Bible. 2.2 Define Help Meet In The Bible: Hebrew Word Ezer Kenegdo. 3 How To Be A Help Meet To Your Husband. 3.1 Bonus: What is Your Role As A Helpmeet?
