2007-04-14 18:04:08 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The verse in question, Ge 2:21, could render the original Hebrew, צלע tsela a rib, or a part of his side (as in a piece of the rib), or even both.
It is immaterial whether we render צלע tsela a rib, or a part of his side, for it may mean either: some part of man was to be used on the occasion, whether bone or flesh does not matter.
Though it is likely, from verse Gen_2:23, that a part of both was taken; for Adam, knowing how the woman was formed, said,
This is flesh of my flesh, and bone of my bone.
God could have formed the woman out of the dust of the earth, just as He had formed the man. Had God done so, she must have appeared in his eyes as a distinct being, to whom he had no natural relation.
But as God formed her out of a part of the man, the man saw she was of the same nature, the same identical flesh and blood, and of the same constitution in all respects, and consequently having equal powers, faculties, and rights. This immediately ensured the man's affection, and excited his esteem.
2007-04-14 19:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO it is not true. It is a myth.
An excerpt from the link I posted below:
" At an historical museum a guide pointed out to Susan Larson--who has a Ph.D. in anthropology--that you can tell a female skeleton from a male one because it has an extra rib. But because Dr. Larson knows her bones--she''''s assistant professor of anatomy at the State University of New York at Stony Brook--she knew that it wasn't true.
Men and women have the same number of ribs," says Dr. Larson. The idea that women have an extra one is a myth, one that most likely originated with the biblical story of God taking a rib from Adam to create Eve. So if the Creator gets blamed for rib robbery, it's a bad rap: The thievery never happened."
2007-04-14 18:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by milomax 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Of course not, and even if that we're so don't you think it would be odd to be one short instead of two??? There is a reason God made woman from the rib of Adam. Number one, to be a living soul as Adam was, to be one flesh given in marriage. But to be specific why the rib and not the foot? To symbolize that a woman shall not be above the man, nor below him, but to be equal as by his side to be his help mate.
2007-04-14 18:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by LADY ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't know it was that high. I'm always laughing when I ask people if they believe the "Eve from the rib of Adam story" and they feel their ribs to count.
2016-05-20 02:36:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is not. The person who answered with that little "fact" was indeed incorrect...
Men and women have the same number of ribs and it's not 2.
2007-04-14 18:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's not true, except in cases of physical anomalies or surgeries.
It also is not something that is taught in Sunday school.
It is a myth that someone started as a joke with regard to the creation of Eve in the Adam and Eve story.
Unfortunately, many people took it seriously.
2007-04-14 18:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by danny_boy_jones 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm a bit of an oddity. I had a MRI done one time and I do have one extra rib.
2007-04-14 18:12:32 · answer #7 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Although the Bible is not specific, either Adam lived the rest of his life with one less rib or God healed him, causing the rib to grow back. It probably did not affect his health since Adam lived to the ripe old age of 930 (Genesis 5:5).
2007-04-14 18:08:19 · answer #8 · answered by Red neck 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
No, they have the same number of ribs. This is just one more example of a person trying to use their ideas to promote their religion instead of trusting in God.
Trust in God alone....Be at Peace.
2007-04-14 18:09:39 · answer #9 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
NO! Men and women both have exactly 24 ribs.
2007-04-14 18:08:00 · answer #10 · answered by Wisdom in Faith 4 · 10⤊ 2⤋