Genesis 3:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 3:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 3:20 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. Eve: Heb. Chavah: that is Living" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 3:20 — KJV
“And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. Eve: Heb. Chavah: that is Living”
— Genesis 3:20 (KJV)
Genesis 3:20 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 3:20
“And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man”
Shares key themes with Genesis 3:20: adam, called, name
“And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. gave: Heb. called”
Shares key themes with Genesis 3:20: adam, called, name
“And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put”
Shares key themes with Genesis 3:20: adam, called, wife
“And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 3:20: wife, name, mother
“And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release. creditor: Heb. master of the lending of his hand”
Shares key themes with Genesis 3:20: called, eve, because
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