Genesis 3:20 — Then the man—Adam—named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all wh… — NLT | maBible

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20 Then the man—Adam—named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all who live.

Passage themes

A name that explains — And Adam called his wife’s name Eve
All humanity — she was the mother of all living

Notes and references

Eve sounds like a Hebrew term that means “to give life.”

Events in this chapter

3.1 — Chute
3.7 — Conséquences chute

Did you know?

Le prix du pardon La Genèse rapporte le premier sacrifice de la Bible : Dieu lui-même habille Adam et Ève de vêtements de peau (Genèse 3:21). Pour couvrir leur honte, un animal a dû mourir. Dès le début, le pardon a un prix, et c'est Dieu qui le paie.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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