Eve

Technical Profile

• Name Meaning: Hebrew Chavvah (חַוָּה), linked to “life/living,” reflecting her role as “mother of all living.”
• Period/Era: Primeval History
• Main References: Genesis 2–4
• Key Connections: Adam (husband); Cain, Abel, Seth (sons); early human lineage

Who was Eve?

Eve is presented as the first woman, formed as Adam’s counterpart in the garden narrative.
She is named “Eve” because she becomes the mother of all living.
Genesis portrays her within the earliest family line that frames humanity’s origins.

Key Events & Achievements

• Creation as Adam’s counterpart: Formed from Adam and joined to him as “one flesh” (Genesis 2:21–25).
• Disobedience in Eden: Eats from the forbidden tree and gives to Adam, leading to expulsion and consequences (Genesis 3:1–24).
• Mother of early generations: Bears Cain, Abel, and Seth, situating her within the primeval genealogical story (Genesis 4:1–2, 25).

Life Lesson & Legacy

Eve’s story links human beginnings, moral choice, and family lineage in the Bible’s primeval history.

Key Verse

"The man called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living." — Genesis 3:20, ESV