woman. In this context, ‘āśâ typically means to fashion an object from already existing materials. Apparently, Adam and Eve were shaped from an available substance or substances.26 Genesis 2:7 adds details. This text says that God “formed the man from the dust of the ground.” The Hebrew verb yāṣar meaning “to form,” “to fashion,” and to “produce,” is approximately synonymous with ‘āśâ.27 When used to describe God’s creative work, yāṣar emphasizes the forming and shaping of the object. This