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Exegesis:Genesis 2:21: Difference between revisions
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God Yahweh built the rib took from Adam into a woman and brought (her) to Adam. | God Yahweh built the rib took from Adam into a woman and brought (her) to Adam. | ||
===Translation of [[Tanakh:Genesis_2:23|Genesis 2:23]]=== | |||
Adam said: This is this time bone from my bone and flesh from my flesh. She will be named "woman" because from a man she is took. | |||
"bone from my bone" = "substance from my substance". | |||
==Comments== | ==Comments== | ||
Is this "rib" or "cell" (meaning a cell of the biological organism)? However, if "rib" is cell or just DNA it would probably not make sense to "close it with flesh". So it is likely it is indeed a rib. | Is this "rib" or "cell" (meaning a cell of the biological organism)? However, if "rib" is cell or just DNA it would probably not make sense to "close it with flesh". So it is likely it is indeed a rib. | ||
"This time" in [[Tanakh:Genesis_2:23|Genesis 2:23]] is a contrast with the times Adam met animals. | |||
Revision as of 19:15, 10 February 2013
Translation of Genesis 2:21
God Yahweh caused to fall deep sleep on Adam, and he slept and (God) took one of his ribs and closed with flesh its bottom.
Translation of Genesis 2:22
God Yahweh built the rib took from Adam into a woman and brought (her) to Adam.
Translation of Genesis 2:23
Adam said: This is this time bone from my bone and flesh from my flesh. She will be named "woman" because from a man she is took.
"bone from my bone" = "substance from my substance".
Comments
Is this "rib" or "cell" (meaning a cell of the biological organism)? However, if "rib" is cell or just DNA it would probably not make sense to "close it with flesh". So it is likely it is indeed a rib.
"This time" in Genesis 2:23 is a contrast with the times Adam met animals.