The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable helper for him" (Gen. 2:18).

In English, the term "suitable helper" has often been used to ascribe inferiority to women, connoting weakness and a secondary status, as if the woman was created solely to help the man in the garden, bear children, and be a "general support" to man in his pursuits. However, the Hebrew term God uses is ezer kenegdo, which has a much richer and deeper meaning than the English expresses.

A word study of ezer (helper) reveals a word imbued with strength. When this term is used elsewhere in the Old Testament, it refers to the kind of help found in military assistance (Isa 30:5, Ezek. 12:14, and Dan. 11:34) or God, (Exod. 18:4, Deut. 33:7, 26 & 29), with corresponding words such as "rescue, protection, provider, deliverer, strength, and warrior." When coupled with kenegdo, meaning "corresponding to" or "exact correspondence", the phrase ezer kenegdo designates the creation of a strong, mutual ally of the same nature.

In no way inferior, within the abundant provision of God, valued as a unique and irreplaceable piece of creation, the woman was created as a companion with the might of a warrior.

Such a word is fitting for a women's self-defense website designed to empower women to step more fully into themselves.