1 Timothy 2:13

For Adam was formed rishonah (first), then Chavah.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

In Context

12I do not allow an isha (wife) either to have teaching authority over or to have hishtaltut (domination, taking control) over [her] man, but to be in silence.

14And Adam was not deceived, but the isha, having been deceived, has come to be in averah (transgression).

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Cross References

Genesis 2:7And Hashem Elohim formed the adam of the aphar min haadamah, and breathed into his nostrils the nishmat chayyim; and the adam became a nefesh chayyah.

Genesis 2:22And the tzela (rib), which Hashem Elohim had taken from the adam, made He an isha, and brought her unto the adam.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 2:10-15

Paul's Charge to Females. ( a. d. 64.) 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being… Read the whole commentary →

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