Thus, ontologically, all men, women and children are equal before God. They all bear His image and are equal by nature in creation. Men are not superior to women, or women to children. All are equal creatures of God by creation. However, economically, or functionally, God has ordained distinctions among men and women.
Men are to be the heads of households and in a functional position of authority over their wives.
Thus, women are in a subordinate position pertaining to their function or calling - without being inferior or of less value. Much the same can be said of the Triune nature of God. God the Father acts functionally as Patriarch, while God the Son and God the Spirit both assume subordinate functions economically - without becoming ontologically inferior or any less Divine. The Scriptures demand specific inequality of function while preserving an equality of being among men and women created in the image of God. Uncircumcised men were not allowed to eat the Passover meal.