Apple vs fig

[Brenda Creech]

I guess that's a question for when we are face to face with God. The Bible doesn't tell us anywhere what the fruit was, other than to say it was the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Somehow, tradition has made it an apple.

Maybe because most of us were taught the story of Adam and Eve as children. As a child I knew what an apple was by just seeing a picture, but I certainly would not have known what a fig was at a young age!

[kdstrack]

That is so true, the fig is not pretty! It is a delicious fruit, but if it was side by side with an apple I would choose the apple due to the appearance of the fig!

This was the first time that I had heard the fig suggested as the forbidden fruit!

Haha same me and now I think anything can be suggested as forbidden fruit

That is a wise answer. It didn't matter what kind of fruit it was. Their disobedience was the main point. Apple or fig? Either way, the result would have been the same!

[Sheila_Jay]

I have always known that it was an apple, and even after reading this book and learning about the fig, I am still hell-bent on believing that it was an apple and not a fig.

[Sonya Nicolaidis]

I doubt we will ever know for sure. I read somewhere that the Latin word “malus” is used in the translated text and means both apple and evil, which could account for the long-held idea that the fruit was an apple. In any case, it’s safe to realize that the fruit was a metaphor for something more important.

[onepiece2]

I always thought it was an apple, but I believe we will never know for sure. Since the Bible referred to what Adam and Eve ate as "fruit", people may have believed it was an apple. It is a common fruit that is pleasing to the eye and easier to imagine than a fig.

[Brenda Creech]

I was always told it was an apple, except the time I was told that the actual real sin was that Eve slept with Satan and that’s where Cain came from. Otherwise it was always an apple. Maybe that’s why apples are so delicious?

That may be why apples are so delicious! I bet the majority of people who answer this question will say they grew up believing it was an apple. Oh my, to be told Eve slept with Satan must have been a shock!

Am I the only one who was told this? I was maybe 10 or 12, and it was a discussion between and my mom and her friend that they had in the car where I was also present. My mom attends what I describe as ultra-conservative (not quite Amish/Mennonite/Plain) but pretty close to it. I was like what. I think I might’ve read the passage once in an old KJV bible but I’ve NEVER heard it again.

I have never heard it before! It would be interesting to know if anyone else has. Maybe someone else will answer and say they have heard it too!

[Brenda Creech]

This was the first time that I had heard the fig suggested as the forbidden fruit!

Haha same me and now I think anything can be suggested as forbidden fruit

That is a wise answer. It didn't matter what kind of fruit it was. Their disobedience was the main point. Apple or fig? Either way, the result would have been the same!

You are so right!

[Brenda Creech]

I have always known that it was an apple, and even after reading this book and learning about the fig, I am still hell-bent on believing that it was an apple and not a fig.

I agree!! I would much rather think it was an apple than a fig!

[Brenda Creech]

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I doubt we will ever know for sure. I read somewhere that the Latin word “malus” is used in the translated text and means both apple and evil, which could account for the long-held idea that the fruit was an apple. In any case, it’s safe to realize that the fruit was a metaphor for something more important.

That's very interesting, thanks for sharing that! If "malus" means both apple and evil it would make sense to believe it was an apple! I know we will never know for sure, some things are meant to remain a mystery until
God is ready to reveal them!
































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[Brenda Creech]

I always thought it was an apple, but I believe we will never know for sure. Since the Bible referred to what Adam and Eve ate as "fruit", people may have believed it was an apple. It is a common fruit that is pleasing to the eye and easier to imagine than a fig.

I agree that we will never know for sure. I think an apple is a logical choice because of just what you said about it being common and pleasing to the eye.

[lavellan]

That's an interesting thought! I've also heard that the forbidden fruit was actually a pomegranate. I wonder what the source behind the conflicting fruits is.

[Brenda Creech]

That's an interesting thought! I've also heard that the forbidden fruit was actually a pomegranate. I wonder what the source behind the conflicting fruits is.

A pomegranate? That's interesting, I've never heard that. For some reason, God didn't reveal that information to us so all we can do is speculate! I like pomegranate better than a fig!

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

It doesn't tell us anywhere in the Bible what fruit Adam and Eve are from the tree of knowledge in the Bible. I always have heard that it was an apple. I had never heard anyone say it was a fig or any other fruit. God told them (Adam and Eve) not to eat of the "fruit." To my knowledge, the apple is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible, however, the fig tree is. In Mark 11:12-25 Jesus curses the fig tree as a sign the Jewish people don't accept him as the Messiah.

Could the fruit Adam and Eve had eaten in the garden have been a fig as the author portrays? Or was it actually an apple? Or, will we ever know for sure?

I would wish to believe it was an apple. It tastes sweeter than a fig and apple trees are mostly present in a beautiful garden.

[Marshal mutai]

I think it was an apple. But for sure, we'll never know the answer to this considering the fact that the events were not elaborately explained. On the other hand, this fig tree or the apple might have been used to symbolize a misdemeanor by Eve and Adam. This is my hypothesis

[Melisa Jane]

In my opinion, it's neither. I don't think this specific tree ever grew outside of the garden of Eden. Those of the opinion that it was an apple, and those who think that it was a fig, are merely guessing.