Strong's Lexicon Chavvah: Eve Original Word: חַוָּה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָוָה (chavah), meaning "to live" or "to breathe." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2096: Εὕα (Eva) - The Greek equivalent of Eve, used in the New Testament (e.g., 2 Corinthians 11:3, BSB). Usage: Chavvah, or Eve, is the name of the first woman created by God, as recorded in the Hebrew Bible. Her name is often understood to mean "life" or "living," reflecting her role as the "mother of all the living" (Genesis 3:20, BSB). Eve is a central figure in the creation narrative and the account of the Fall in the Book of Genesis. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names were often imbued with significant meaning, reflecting character, destiny, or divine purpose. Eve's creation from Adam's rib (Genesis 2:21-22, BSB) signifies the intimate and equal relationship intended between man and woman. The narrative of Eve's temptation and subsequent fall (Genesis 3:1-6, BSB) has been pivotal in theological discussions about sin, free will, and redemption throughout Judeo-Christian history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition "life," the first woman NASB Translation Eve (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חַוָּה proper name, feminine (life, see Di Genesis 3:20; > WeProl. 1886, 322; Skizzen iii. 217 after Nö who suggests serpent as possible meaning, compare Arabic  ; but RSK 177 'mother of every µayy,' see II. חַי below חיה) — Genesis 3:20 and the man called his wife חַוָּ֑ה, because she was אֵם כָּלחָֽֿי׃; compare אִשְׁתּוֺ ׳ח Genesis 4:1 (both J). — II. חַוָּה village, see below below II. חוה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eve Causatively from chavah; life-giver; Chavvah (or Eve), the first woman -- Eve. see HEBREW chavah Forms and Transliterations חַוָּ֑ה חַוָּ֣ה חוה chavVah ḥaw·wāh ḥawwāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:20 HEB: שֵׁ֥ם אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ חַוָּ֑ה כִּ֛י הִ֥וא NAS: name Eve, because KJV: name Eve; because she was the mother INT: name his wife's Eve because he Genesis 4:1 2 Occurrences |
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