Eve

God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep, took one of his ribs, and fashioned it into a woman. She was the first woman, created to be Adam's suitable helper and companion, bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh.

Adam named her 'Woman' (Ishah in Hebrew) because she was taken out of Man (Ish). Later, after the fall, Adam named her Eve (Chavah), meaning 'living' or 'life-giver,' because she would become the mother of all the living.

The serpent approached Eve in the garden, questioning God's command about the forbidden tree. The serpent deceived her by claiming she would not die but would become like God, knowing good and evil.

Eve saw that the tree was good for food, pleasing to the eye, and desirable for gaining wisdom. She took its fruit and ate, then gave some to Adam who was with her. Their eyes were opened and they realized they were naked.

God pronounced judgment on Eve: increased pain in childbirth and conflict in her relationship with her husband. Yet God also promised that her offspring would crush the serpent's head—the first promise of a Redeemer.

God clothed Adam and Eve with animal skins, covering their shame. They were expelled from the Garden of Eden, and cherubim with flaming swords guarded the way to the tree of life.

Eve bore children, beginning with Cain, then Abel, and later Seth. She experienced both the joy of motherhood and the devastating grief of losing Abel to Cain's murder. Through her, all humanity descends.