How many times is Eve mentioned in the Bible?
The word Eve appears 4 times in the King James Version, in 4 verses. It is found in 3 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Eve 4 times.
Eve in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Eve counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Eve | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 4 | 4 |
Which books mention Eve most
Eve appears in 3 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Genesis has the most (2), then 2 Corinthians (1) and 1 Timothy (1).
First and last mention of Eve
And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
Common questions
How many times is Eve in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 2 of the 4 uses are in the Old Testament and 2 in the New Testament. Eve appears in 3 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Genesis has the most (2), then 2 Corinthians (1) and 1 Timothy (1).
Where is Eve first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 3:20: "And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living." The last is 1 Timothy 2:13.
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-05.