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( öֵìָò , tseld, Genesis 2, 21, 22, a side, as often rendered; Chald. òֲìִò , Dan_7:5), the part of Adam taken to form his wife (Genesis ut sup.). SEE EVE.
In the expression “fifth rib” (2Sa_2:23; 2Sa_3:27; 2Sa_4:6; 2Sa_20:10), the original has simply fifth ( çֹîֶùׁ , chomesh, “fifth part” in Gen_47:26).