Chava named her first child קין. The root of this word is acquisition (by production). This displayed egotism. Instead of considering her duties to God upon the birth of a child and giving him a name reflecting that, the name Chava chose said “through my sacrificing my strength, with God’s help, I have acquired a … Continue reading Beraishis 4A Motherhood – The meaning behind the names Kayin, Hevel and Shais