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Havah

Havah is the Hebrew form of Eve, the first woman in the Hebrew Bible. The name is commonly associated with the Hebrew root meaning “to live” or “life,” and traditional etymology links Havah to the idea that she was the mother of all living beings. In some English translations of the Bible and in academic works, the name Havah is used to reflect the original Hebrew form rather than the English name Eve.

In biblical tradition, Havah is created as a companion for Adam and participates in the events of

In Islamic tradition, the counterpart is Hawwa or Havva, regarded as the wife of Adam and the

As a given name, Havah is used in various cultures, sometimes as a direct biblical reference. Variants

Eden,
including
the
naming
of
animals.
After
they
disobey
God
by
eating
from
the
forbidden
tree,
Havah
and
Adam
are
expelled
from
the
Garden
of
Eden.
The
figure
of
Havah/Eve
has
had
a
central
role
in
theological,
literary,
and
artistic
representations
of
human
origin,
temptation,
and
the
relationship
between
humanity
and
the
divine.
mother
of
humankind.
While
the
overarching
idea
of
a
first
woman
remains,
Islamic
sources
present
the
narrative
with
variations
in
details
and
emphasis
compared
to
the
Judeo-Christian
account.
include
Havva/Havva
in
Turkish
contexts,
Chava
in
Hebrew,
and
Eva
in
many
European
languages.
The
name
continues
to
carry
associations
with
life,
origin,
and
the
foundational
stories
of
humanity
across
religious
and
cultural
landscapes.