She obviously learned that name from her husband, and head, Adam, from whom she also had learned God’s command concerning the tree of the knowledge of good and bad (although, again, the record does not directly relate Adam’s passing this information on to her).—Gen. 2:16, 17; 3:2, 3.

Genesis, chapter one through chapter two, verse three, after telling about the creation of the material heavens and earth (1:1, 2), provides an outline of further creative activities on the earth.

Eden’s fruit trees were all there for man to eat from “to satisfaction.” (Gen. 2:16)

Eve quoted Jehovah’s prohibition given to her husband as including even the ‘touching’ of the tree, with the penalty of death to result from disrespect for and violation of the divine law. (Gen. 2:17; 3:3)

It is evident that this was the case with the first human pair, so that their devotion to God could be subject to test. (Gen. 2:15-17; 3:2, 3)

The Scriptures show that God extends to such creatures the privilege and responsibility of free choice, of exercising free moral agency (Deut. 30:19, 20; Josh. 24:15), thereby making them accountable for their acts. (Gen. 2:16, 17; 3:11-19; Rom. 14:10-12; Heb. 4:13)

They recognized his authority, his right to issue commands, to call upon them to perform certain duties or to refrain from certain acts, to assign land for residence and cultivation, as well as to delegate authority over others of his creatures. (Gen. 1:26-30; 2:15-17)

He likely did so in Eden, for on two of the three occasions where mention is made of God’s speaking there, the Record specifically shows someone was with Him, undoubtedly his Son. (Gen. 1:26-30; 2:16, 17; 3:8-19, 22)

One negative command was given to Adam, that prohibiting eating of (or touching) the tree of the knowledge of good and bad. (Gen. 2:16, 17; 3:2, 3)

He received instruction about creation (Gen. chaps. 1, 2) and God’s requirements for him.—Gen. 1:28-30; 2:15-17.