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I wonder why "earth" is "she" in the bible, also I saw that moon is "she" in the bible. Just curious, I wonder if someone knows why is it so. Thank you.
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In Greek the words for earth (γή) and moon (σελήνη) are feminine (grammatically). In Hebrew earth is feminine but moon is masculine.
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The moon is also feminine in French.
This may have influenced English: in the KJV, Mark 13:24 reads "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light," although modern translations say "its light."
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It is often said that the Moon is the lesser of God's creation of light, as also is the woman as taken out of Adam who was created by God to represent mankind. Lesser would represent a weaker feature.
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I don't know of any Scripture that supports this. Would you please let us know why you say that Eve (representing all women) is weaker than Adam?
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You might see 1 Pet. 3:5-7 as one, but all Scripture shows in the union that the man as leading (even in the Church), and is first responsible before God. It in no wise de-valuates a woman. She can be faithful and serve and please the Lord. Adam was instructed of God, but he yielded to Eve, which made both sinners (which has passed down in pro-creation) so we are affected by sin.
Let us not miss the context in which I stated that.
Let us not miss the context in which I stated that.
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