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Rib
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(צֵלָע, tseld, Genesis 2, 21, 22, a side, as often rendered; Chald. עֲלִע, Daniel 7:5), the part of Adam taken to form his wife (Genesis ut sup.). (See EVE).
In the expression "fifth rib" (2 Samuel 2:23; 2 Samuel 3:27; 2 Samuel 4:6; 2 Samuel 20:10), the original has simply fifth (חֹמֶשׁ, chomesh, "fifth part" in Genesis 47:26).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Rib'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/r/rib.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Rib'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/r/rib.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
