Chava

E286573

Chava is the Hebrew form of the name Eve, traditionally associated with the first woman in the Biblical creation narrative.

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Label Occurrences
Chava canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hebrew feminine given name
given name
associatedFigure Eve (Biblical figure)
associatedWith Biblical creation narrative
Book of Genesis
category Feminine given names
Hebrew feminine given names
correspondsTo Eve
culturalUsage Israeli society
Jewish communities
equivalentNameInEnglish Eve
etymologyRoot Hebrew word "chay" (life)
firstAttestedIn Genesis 3:20 (as Eve/Havah)
gender feminine
hasReligiousConnotation yes
languageOfOrigin Hebrew
meaning life
living
nameDayTradition linked to Eve in some Christian calendars
notableBearerType Biblical character
originatesFrom ancient Hebrew
religiousTextSource Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Old Testament
linked to: Tanakh
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
script Hebrew alphabet
symbolism life-giving
motherhood
transliterationVariant Chava
Chaya (related form)
linked to: Chaya

Hava
linked to: Havah

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