The meaning of “חַוָּה”

Understanding Chavvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H2332

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

חַוָּה

Phonetickhav-vaw'

TransliterationChavvâh

Grammar Code

N:N-F-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

causatively from חָוָה; life-giver Eve. - § Eve = "life" or "living" - Chavvah (or Eve), the first woman 1) the first woman, wife of Adam

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 3:20	“And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.”
Genesis 4:1	“And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis2

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