Eve — the meaning of the Hebrew name חַוָּה

חַוָּה

Chavvâh · pronounced khav-vaw' · Strong's H2332 · a woman

Eve means life-giver.

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Strong's definition

causatively from H2331; life-giver; Chavvah (or Eve), the first woman.

First appearance

Gen 3:20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. (KJV)

Every verse that names Eve

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis

Gen 3:20Gen 4:1

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