Who Died First: Adam or Eve? A Biblical Perspective

 

The Biblical Account

According to Genesis 2 and 3, Adam was created first, and later Eve was created from Adam's rib to be his companion. They both lived in the Garden of Eden until they disobeyed God by eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. This act of disobedience led to the entrance of sin and death into the world.

"By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
— Genesis 3:19 (ESV)

This verse shows that both Adam and Eve became mortal as a result of sin. But who actually died first?

Clues from Genesis

In Genesis 5:5, the Bible says:

"Thus all the days that Adam lived were 930 years, and he died."

However, the Bible does not specifically mention the age at which Eve died, nor does it record the moment of her death. This lack of information has led many scholars to assume that Eve likely died before Adam, since her death is not recorded and Adam's is.

Traditional Interpretation

Since Eve’s death is not mentioned, and Adam’s is, the most common biblical assumption is that Eve died first. It seems likely that if Eve had outlived Adam, her death might have been noted similarly. The absence of such detail suggests she may have died earlier, possibly by natural causes, especially considering the long lifespans recorded in early Genesis.