5093 Eve
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The wife of Adam and the first woman created. Her significance lies in being the first to be deceived and become disobedient to God. She is only given her name (which resembles the word for “living”) by Adam after the expulsion from Eden.

Eve was created in the image of God

Genesis 1:27

Eve was a companion for Adam in Eden

Genesis 2:18

Eve was deceived

Genesis 3:1-7 See also Genesis 3:13; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:13-14

Events in Eve's life

Her creation

Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 2:21-23

Her shame

Genesis 3:8-13

The curse upon her

Genesis 3:16

Adam names her

Genesis 3:20

The LORD clothes her

Genesis 3:21

She becomes a mother

Genesis 4:1-2

See also

1325  God, the Creator
4123  Satan, deceiver
4241  Garden of Eden
5002  human race & creation
5023  image of God
5081  Adam, life of
5663  childbirth
5718  mothers
5744  wife
5745  women
6154  fall, the
8718  disobedience



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