Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5070 Individuals in OT and NT » 5093 Eve
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
