What did the apple signify?

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Here is an interesting tidbit...

In one of the most famous culinary moments ever written down, Eve convinces Adam to share an apple with her in the Garden of Eden. Right? Well, not exactly.

Adam and Eve did bite into a fruit. But the Book of Genesis does not explicitly say which fruit. It could have been an apple. Or, as early depictions suggest, it could have been a pomegranate.

Up until the 17th century, the word “apple” meant all fruit other than berries but including nuts.

In Latin, the words for “apple” and “evil” are similar. Mālum is the word for “apple;” mălum is the word for “an evil or a misfortune.”

As a result of the apple’s association with Adam and Eve’s story, it has become a loaded symbol that represents, among other things, temptation, sin, immortality, seduction, the forbidden, and knowledge.

Did Adam and Eve bite into a forbidden "apple," or a different fruit? (A lesson in meaning) | Dictionary.com Blog

 

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When Adam and Even bit into the fruit, they shared an intimate moment. It is not necessary to have intercourse to have an orgasm. Adam and Eve's sexual energies climaxed simply by sharing a intimate/sensual experience.

 

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Who says it was an apple?

 

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Who says it was an apple?

Christians, Catholics, Protestants, etc.

 

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Here's a great article discussing the symbolism of the apple in the various religious cultures.

Apple Symbolism

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Here is an interesting tidbit...

In one of the most famous culinary moments ever written down, Eve convinces Adam to share an apple with her in the Garden of Eden. Right? Well, not exactly.

Adam and Eve did bite into a fruit. But the Book of Genesis does not explicitly say which fruit. It could have been an apple. Or, as early depictions suggest, it could have been a pomegranate.

Up until the 17th century, the word “apple” meant all fruit other than berries but including nuts.

In Latin, the words for “apple” and “evil” are similar. Mālum is the word for “apple;” mălum is the word for “an evil or a misfortune.”

As a result of the apple’s association with Adam and Eve’s story, it has become a loaded symbol that represents, among other things, temptation, sin, immortality, seduction, the forbidden, and knowledge.

Did Adam and Eve bite into a forbidden "apple," or a different fruit? (A lesson in meaning) | Dictionary.com Blog

I've always figured it'd have had to be a unique fruit. The tree of knowledge of good and evil is unique, so it's reasonable so is the fruit. Wouldn't be reasonable it's some common extant variety today.

 

[DriftingSand]

Here is an interesting tidbit...

In one of the most famous culinary moments ever written down, Eve convinces Adam to share an apple with her in the Garden of Eden. Right? Well, not exactly.

Adam and Eve did bite into a fruit. But the Book of Genesis does not explicitly say which fruit. It could have been an apple. Or, as early depictions suggest, it could have been a pomegranate.

Up until the 17th century, the word “apple” meant all fruit other than berries but including nuts.

In Latin, the words for “apple” and “evil” are similar. Mālum is the word for “apple;” mălum is the word for “an evil or a misfortune.”

As a result of the apple’s association with Adam and Eve’s story, it has become a loaded symbol that represents, among other things, temptation, sin, immortality, seduction, the forbidden, and knowledge.

Did Adam and Eve bite into a forbidden "apple," or a different fruit? (A lesson in meaning) | Dictionary.com Blog

The "fruit" associated with the Genesis "trees" (Tree of Life or the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil) had nothing to do with literal fruit. They represent philosophies or spiritual messages/beliefs. The fruit of the Tree of Life had to do with the message of God/Christ. The other fruit belonged to God's adversary, Satan. It was a belief system that was contrary to God's instruction. This is reflected in the fact that God specifically instructed Adam in one way while Satan (the serpent) contradicted God's instructions.

 

[Mr. H.]

The apple signified the only common bond between Adam and Eve. They were after all polar opposites of sorts. The fruit wasn't "forbidden", but it had a singular consequence.

And they knew the consequence and mutually agreed that it was time.

For the "big bang".

 

[DriftingSand]

Who says it was an apple?

Christians, Catholics, Protestants, etc.

As a child I heard someone state that the fruit was an "apple" but I was later taught by my dad (a Baptist minister) that it wasn't an apple but some sort of unspecified fruit. Upon a deeper study of Scripture I came to believe that it wasn't a literal fruit at all. The word fruit can be used in ways that don't necessarily reflect a fruit from some tree. "The fruit of his labor" or "the fruit of his loins," etc. One of my favorite Bible verses uses the word thusly:

Galatians 5:22-23, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."

 

[BreezeWood]

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