Lexical Summary Chavvah: Eve Original Word: חַוָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eve Causatively from chavah; life-giver; Chavvah (or Eve), the first woman -- Eve. see HEBREW chavah 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. Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning The name חַוָּה (Chavvah, Eve) is inseparably linked with the idea of life and living. Adam’s choice of the name underscores the divine purpose that humanity would flourish through her God-given role. Occurrences in Genesis • Genesis 3:20 — “The man called his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all the living.” Narrative Context Eve enters the biblical record as both companion to Adam and first participant in the tragedy of the Fall. Her creation from Adam’s side (Genesis 2:21-24), her dialogue with the serpent (Genesis 3:1-6), and her naming after the judgment oracles (Genesis 3:14-19) collectively portray a figure who both experiences and transmits God’s blessing of life while bearing the consequences of sin. Her first motherhood in Genesis 4 inaugurates human history outside Eden, revealing that God’s mandate to “be fruitful and multiply” endures despite the curse. Theological Significance: Life, Motherhood, and Fall 1. Mother of All Living: Eve’s identity anchors the doctrine of the unity of the human race (Acts 17:26). Redemption in Christ is therefore offered to every descendant of Eve (John 3:16). Redemptive Themes • Grace after Judgment: Though Eve hears the sentence of pain in childbirth, she immediately receives hope—her very offspring will play a role in victory over evil. New Testament Reflections 2 Corinthians 11:3 warns believers not to be “deceived, as Eve was by the serpent’s cunning,” highlighting vigilance against doctrinal error. 1 Timothy 2:13-14 appeals to the creation order and Eve’s deception to instruct church order. These references affirm the historical reliability of Genesis and integrate Eve into apostolic teaching on holiness and authority. Implications for Worship and Discipleship • Human Dignity: All ministry to the unborn, to mothers, and to families springs from Eve’s foundational role as life-bearer. Cultural and Historical Impact Across Jewish and Christian thought, Eve becomes emblematic of both frailty and promise. Early church fathers contrasted “Eve who listened to the serpent” with the “Eve restored” through Christ. Art, literature, and hymnody continue to explore her account to illustrate sin’s entrance and salvation’s hope. Summary Strong’s Hebrew 2332 portrays far more than a proper name; it encapsulates the origin of human life, the gravity of sin, and the dawning of redemption. Eve’s legacy calls every generation to embrace God’s grace, uphold the sanctity of life, and anticipate the final victory promised in Genesis and fulfilled in Jesus Christ. 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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