What is the Hebrew word for "wife" in the context of Genesis 4:1, and what does it imply about her role?
The Hebrew word used for "wife" is _'ishshah_ / _ish-shaw_, literally meaning: "woman, wife, female." What 'Ishshah' Implies About Her Role in Genesis 4:1 1) PARTNER: _'Ishshah'_ was derived from _'iysh'_, which literally means a man. She is of the exact kind as the man, his matching or connected partner. Who then is a partner? A partner is someone that you do the following with: (1) A person you are married to. (2) A person you are having a sexual relationship with within the boundaries of marriage. (3) A co-owner of your business, properties, and wealth, and you share the dividends thereof between each other. (4) A person that you are doing an activity with. (5) A person you are in agreement with. In terms of values and morality, your wife is not a property you own because you paid a bride-price and spent money on some marital rites. 2) COVENANT RELATIONSHIP: The phrase "knew his wife" in Hebrew, _yada et-ishto_, is about in...