Who was Eve in the Bible?
Lived before the flood
Eve was the first woman, created by God as a companion for Adam (Gen.2.22). Eve appears in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Eve?
Eve was the first woman, created by God as a companion for Adam (Gen.2.22). She was formed from one of Adam's ribs and was named "Eve" because she would become the mother of all living (Gen.3.20). Eve was tempted by the serpent to eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which God had forbidden (Gen.3.1-6). She ate the fruit and gave some to Adam, resulting in their disobedience and the introduction of sin into the world (Gen.3.6-7). As a consequence, Eve experienced pain in childbirth and a desire for her husband, while Adam had to labor to provide for them (Gen.3.16-19). Despite this, Eve is recognized as the mother of the human race (Gen.4.1). Paul references Eve's deception as a warning against false teachers (2Co.11.3) and notes that Adam was created first, then Eve (1Ti.2.13).
Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Eve appear in the Bible?
Eve is referenced in 4 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Timothy 2:13
- 2 Corinthians 11:3
- Genesis 3:20
- Genesis 4:1
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Eve.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Eve?
Eve appears in 4 verses across 3 books, most often in Genesis, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Eve?
Genesis, 1 Timothy, 2 Corinthians.
Where can I read every verse about Eve?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
