What type of fruit was the forbidden fruit?

Question

In the Book of Genesis, it's written that Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden. It does not say it was an apple. Was it an apple or some other kind of fruit? Judaism teaches that the fruit may have been grapes, figs, wheat, or citrons. Some researchers have said it was a pomegranate. Could the "forbidden fruit" have meant something other than an actual fruit or one that is no longer around today?

To those who comment that I answer my own question- I am only making clear possibilities that I've heard of, they can't all be right and I was interested in opinions of one over another.

Answer 1

nobody knows for sure. I think the whole story was a metaphor, because if there was a real tree of knowledge out there, then that would mean there was also a real tree of life (there were two trees---God barred them from the tree of life after they ate from the tree of knowledge) which would mean that there is still potentially a fruit out there that could literally induce immortality. I think that's unlikely.

Answer 2

There was one Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. We have no indication that there were ever any more of the same variety. The scriptures say that it was the particular fruit of The Tree of Knowledge. Therefore, I do not think it was one of the varieties we commonly know. It is so easy to try to make a metaphor out of the story and make some deep interpretation out of it. I think it is easier to take the story as told at face value.

Answer 3

Since none of us were actually there then I'd have to say that the possibility exists that the fruit could have been just about any fruit found on earth, but if I had to guess then I'd have to say the fruit on that particular tree isn't found anywhere on this planet of ours or people would still be learning stuff when they ate it. Just like the tree of life would have some other form of fruit on it. Just my opinion though.

Answer 4

Well....according to the bible, I would consider it an "APPLE." For this reason, it contained both knowledge of good and evil; therefore, this forbidden fruit give individuals to think and have free expression without any regards. However, mankind has paid a heavy price because of this very fruit; therefore, it reflects on how we live in this society regarding how we CONFORM!!!!!!

Answer 5

It has been interpreted to be the Apple for centuries. A male's "Adams apple" was coined from this. While different religions have different views, this general definition has been used for 100's of years. In the end there is no right or wrong answer, believe whatever your particular Religion dictates.

Answer 6

The tree may be referring to Adam and Eve IE: the first Family tree. Now before that old serpent called the devil had made it known to Eve that upon taking the seed of man orally she would be wise like unto YHWH. I know it sounds sick doesn't it. that is why it is written so mysteriously.
Everyone would get offended if they read this.
So in other words, it was probably the first oral sex in history.
Which made the man weak thereby succumbing to the wishes of his wife, which that old serpent knew was out of order with the plan of creation.
This seems to be a recurring phenomenon.
Of course this is pure speculation so please don't be offended.

Answer 7

Adam and Eve did not literally eat fruit off a tree the knowledge they obtained came from listening to Satan. Everything we as individuals know is from what we are taught.

Answer 8

I have heard that it was a hallucinogen. The forbidden fruit is what God told man not to eat of. So when you disobey God you learn that this is evil. The act itself is evil. Called rebellion.

Also, the Pastor recently preached that this tree was a type of tithe. Set apart to not eat of. 1/10 of the total fruit trees.

The sin nature we inherit is to rebel against Gods Word. Showing when we learn to say "No!" to mom.

I would liken this tree to mind altering drugs, hallucinogens, alcohol, etc... It is the dangerous/deadly things we aren't suppose to eat of. Well, the moment Adam & Eve were denied the 'Tree of life' they died spiritually. Following this within an age, they died physically. The soul went where God put their soul.

Answer 9

A pineapple.

Sorry, I don't know. I don't know how anyone would know. And maybe it was an allegorical fruit. Whatever it was, it represented the end of the innocence of the occupants of Eden, an act of disobedience or breaking faith with God. I don't personally think it matters much what kind of fruit, or even if it WAS an actual fruit.

Answer 10

They ate of the fruit of satan's lie's .Satan know's good but is evil.And yes his evil spirit is here today with lie's .The fruit is something like fruit of the womb.Read Gen.3:15 GOD is talking to the serpent (And I will put enimity between thee and the woman ,and between THY (satan's )seed and her seed (Eve )it shall bruise thy head .(And we will)and thou shall bruise His heel ( JESUUS CHRIST ) And they did on the cross .Gen 3:16 Unto the woman he said ,I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy Conception.Eve had twins Cain and Abel.We know what happened here.Read Matt 13 :24 -40 . Matt. 13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil. PEACE TO YOU AND TRUTH Also Gen 3:7 The eye's of them both were open and they knew they were naked they sewed Fig LEAVE'S and made napkin's to cover their mouth 's from eating fruit .And made themselves apron's .What does an apron cover shame at what had been done in the fig grove ..Mark 13:28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree.Let your's eye's be opened.