Havah
/ˈhɑː.və/noun
A Hebrew word meaning 'to breathe' or 'to live'.
Did you know?In Kabbalistic teachings, the name 'Havah' is associated with the divine feminine and the life force that animates all creation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Semitic
*ḥwb
“to breathe, to be alive”
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
חַוָּה (ḥavah)
“to breathe, to live”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
חַוָּה (ḥavah)
“Eve, the mother of all living; 'life' or 'living one'”
Medieval Hebrew
Hebrew
חיים (ḥayim)
“life, used in religious contexts to denote spiritual life”
Modern Hebrew
Hebrew
חַי (chai)
“alive, living; often associated with blessings and life force”