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Though the forbidden fruit in the Book of Genesis is not identified, popular Christian tradition holds that Adam and Eve ate an apple from the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden. The unnamed fruit of Eden thus became an apple under the influence of the story of the golden apples in the Garden of Hesperides. As a result, the apple became a symbol for knowledge, immortality, temptation, the fall of man and sin.
According to the Bible, there is nothing to show the forbidden fruit of the tree of knowledge was necessarily an apple.
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The larynx in the human throat has been called Adam’s apple because of the folk tale that the bulge was caused by the forbidden fruit sticking in the throat of Adam. The apple as symbol of sexual seduction has sometimes been used to imply sexuality between men, possibly in an ironic vein.
The notion of the apple as a symbol of sin is reflected in artistic renderings of the fall from Eden. When held in Adam’s hand, the apple symbolizes sin. But, when Christ is portrayed holding an apple, he represents the Second Adam who brings life.
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In some versions (such as Young’s Literal Translation) of the Bible, the Hebrew word for mandrakes dudaim (Genesis 30:14) is translated as “love apples” (not to be confused with the New World tomatoes).
There are several instances in the Old Testament where the apple is used in a more favorable light. The phrase ‘the apple of your eye’ comes from verses in Deuteronomy 32:10, Psalm 17:8, Proverbs 7:2, and Zechariah 2:8, implying an object or person who is greatly valued. In Proverbs 25:11, the verse states, “a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver”.In the love songs of the Song of Solomon, the apple is used in a sensual context. In these latter instances, the apple is used as a symbol for beauty.
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The apple, long revered as an emblem of fecundity and allure, features prominently in biblical narratives. Its recurrent presence in scripture often goes unnoticed, along with the nuanced messages it conveys. Though scholars continue to debate the apple’s exact biblical significance, there’s a general consensus that it serves as a potent symbol, rich in spiritual and ethical implications. Or, maybe it’s just an apple.