Bible Strands
Genesis 2:20
The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative describes the man acting after God has formed the animals and birds and brought them to him. This occurs immediately after the naming sequence and before God initiates the creation of the woman.
The words — וַיִּקְרָא (va-yik-Ra') means "and he called," and שֵׁמוֹת (she-MOT) means "names," describing the man's act of assigning designations to the creatures.
The thread — The need for a "suitable helper" first appears in Genesis 2:18 and is addressed by God's direct intervention in Genesis 2:21.
Why it lands — The text states that naming every creature did not resolve the man's aloneness, requiring a divine action to provide the specified companion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
Cross-references
- Genesis 2:18 The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”