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The Hebrew word for worship comes from the idea of forgetting everything else and focusing only on God. The word ''נש'' (Nash) means "forget." When the letter ''ת'' (Tav) is added, it becomes ''נשת'' (Nasht), which means the act of forgetting. (See [[ Appendix 9.1: Worship as a Continuous Act of Forgetting ]] )

The name ''חוה'' (Chavvah, or Eve) also helps us understand worship. Before Eve was created, Adam was alone with God in the Garden. This time of solitude between Adam and God represents the true essence of worship. Worship, then, is about setting aside everything that distracts us—our worries, our busy lives—and turning our attention to God alone. <ref>{{bgw| Ps 95:6,132:7 }}</ref> (See [[ Appendix 9.2: Eve’s Role in Worship and Solitude with God ]] )

Worship is not just about rituals or actions. It’s about being in a close relationship with God, just as Adam was alone with God in the Garden before Eve. Worship happens when we forget everything else and focus fully on God, just as Adam did in the Garden. (See [[ Appendix 9.3: Worship as an Internal Act of Communion ]] )

Worship is like returning to the peaceful solitude of the Garden of Eden, where Adam spent time with God alone. Worship is not about busy rituals; it’s about being still with God, tuning out everything else, and focusing only on Him. When we do this, we experience the deepest meaning of worship. (See [[ Appendix 9.4: The Solitude of Worship and Personal Reflection ]] )

# '''How does Eve serve as a symbol for the distraction of worship?'''