In the Bible YAHWEH is described many times as a strong rescuing ally an "ezer"[H5828] . Guess who else is?
And YAHWEH God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make ('build') him an help meet ('ezer') for him. Gen 2:18 KJV
Seven times in Gen 1 it says "and God saw and it was good".
But In Gen 2 we come to God saying, for the first time, something "is not good" and what was not good, was Adam was alone. Alone and in a place of vulnerability and unable to fulfill what God has told him to do.
God formed Adam out of dirt. That word "formed" is the word for like when a potter forms clay. But God uses the word "build" when it comes to Eve. He splits Adam (translations say rib, but word is closer to “takes a side, or side chambers) and for Eve He uses the word that means build or fashion, - build a city or fashion jewelry or build the universe. And He called Eve an “ezer" which means “strong ally, conquering ally, deliverer.”
Incredibly the only other person besides Eve who is consistently called an "ezer" is YAHWEH (see verses below) and GOD calls Eve the same thing. Many English translations give the rather meek and subordinate "helpmeet" as a translation. In Biblical context, it's a rescuing army, it's a strong ally, its help and deliverance by YAHWEH.
God looked at Adam and said I know exactly what he needs to be safe, strong and able to fulfill the mission, he needs a strong delivering conquering ally, an "ezer".
Sin twisted the hearts of men and women and the enemy constantly uses that to separate these 2 great mighty allies that God made to carry out His mission. Insecure men feel the need to dominate and control women. Societies became male-dominated and oppressive towards women. Women are born into societies and cultures that are permeated with messages that they are not as useful or worthy as men and are second class humans to men.
But the Bible teaches that a woman is the strong rescuing ally YAHWEH has made so that together men and women can accomplish God's will in this world. Without women, men are vulnerable, alone and unable to accomplish God's will, as allies they can fulfill their destiny to bring the whole earth back to God.
If Russia attacked England or the U.S., we would probably become allies to fight back . In Hebrew we would say the other party is our "Ezer".
Throughout the Bible there are examples of women being the strong delivering ally in all kinds of circumstances (Miriam, Deborah, Esther, Lydia, Priscilla, see more below). In marriage, in Church, in government, in war, in business, in reaching this world. Women cannot accomplish God's will in these arenas alone and neither can men. God did not make women subordinates, He made them Allies, Strong, Conquering, Rescuing Allies.
Miriam - saves Moses life and arranges for him to be raised safely and for his mother to be with him. Also the first prophetess.
Deborah -Prophetess, Judge, Strong Military Leader for about 60 years
Esther - with humility, brains and courage she becomes Queen and rescues all of Israel and is celebrated still today.
Mary - teenage mother of Jesus, caregiver, teacher, companion, disciple, mourner, and eventually church leader, mentioned in the Pentecost accounts.
Lydia - Successful Businesswoman. leader and host of the first Philippi church
Priscilla - multi-talented business woman, always named first, is a strategic leader whose business enables her to set up house churches and to give instruction at crucial points, as with Apollos, correcting an incomplete message.
Phoebe - Paul’s trusted proxy in Rome, not only carrying the letter to the Romans but, as letter carriers did, reading and interpreting the intent of the letter. Interpreting his most challenging letter.
Junia - is called an Apostolos. bold in testimony as she endured imprisonment.
Elizabeth, and Anna, Mary Magdalene, Sarah, Ruth, Hannah, Hagar, Abigail, Rahab and many others
Besides describing Eve, here are some other verses the word : עֵזֶר ʻêzer, ay'-zer; H5828 is used:
And this was regarding Judah; so he said: "Hear, YAHWEH, the voice of Judah, And bring him to his people. With his hands he contended for them and may You be an "ezer" against his adversaries." Deu 33:7
"Blessed are you, Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by YAHWEH, The shield of your "ezer" and He who is the sword of your majesty! So your enemies will cringe before you, And you will trample on their high places." Deu 33:29
Our soul waits for YAHWEH, He is our "ezer" and our shield. Psa 33:20
But I am afflicted and needy; Hurry to me, God! You are my "ezer" and my savior; YAHWEH, do not delay. Psa 70:5
Israel, trust in YAHWEH; He is their "ezer"and their shield. Psa 115:9
House of Aaron, trust in YAHWEH; He is their "ezer" and their shield. Psa 115:10
You who fear YAHWEH, trust in YAHWEH; He is their "ezer" and their shield. Psa 115:11
Blessed is he whose "ezer" is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in YAHWEH his God, Psa 146:5