First woman; wife of Adam; tempted by the serpent.
Eve
Named in 4 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 3:20.
חַוָּהEve
ΕὖαEve
The name means “living; enlivening.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Eve Written by AI
Eve was the first woman, created by God as a companion for Adam (Genesis 2:22). She was formed from one of Adam's ribs and was named "Eve" because she would become the mother of all living (Genesis 3:20). Eve was tempted by the serpent to eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which God had forbidden (Genesis 3:1 to 6). She ate the fruit and gave some to Adam, resulting in their disobedience and the introduction of sin into the world (Genesis 3:6 to 7). As a consequence, Eve experienced pain in childbirth and a desire for her husband, while Adam had to labor to provide for them (Genesis 3:16 to 19). Despite this, Eve is recognized as the mother of the human race (Genesis 4:1). Paul references Eve's deception as a warning against false teachers (2 Corinthians 11:3) and notes that Adam was created first, then Eve (1 Timothy 2:13).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Life; living, the name given by Adam to his wife (Gen. 3:20; 4:1). The account of her creation is given in Gen. 2:21, 22. The Creator, by declaring that it was not good for man to be alone, and by creating for him a suitable companion, gave sanction to monogamy. The commentator Matthew Henry says: “This companion was taken from his side to signify that she was to be dear unto him as his own flesh. Not from his head, lest she should rule over him; nor from his feet, lest he should tyrannize over her; but from his side, to denote that species of equality which is to subsist in the marriage state.” And again, “That wife that is of God’s making by special grace, and of God’s bringing by special providence, is likely to prove a helpmeet to her husband.” Through the subtle temptation of the serpent she violated the commandment of God by taking of the forbidden fruit, which she gave also unto her husband (1 Tim. 2:13-15; 2 Cor. 11:3). When she gave birth to her first son, she said, “I have gotten a man from the Lord” (R.V., “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord,” Gen. 4:1). Thus she welcomed Cain, as some think, as if he had been the Promised One the “Seed of the woman.”
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names her
- Genesis 3:20
And Adam named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all the living.
- Genesis 4:1
And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.
- 2 Corinthians 11:3
I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
- 1 Timothy 2:13
For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.