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What Do the Hebrew Words Ish and Isha Mean?

Summary by My Jewish Learning
The words ish (אִישׁ) and isha (אִישָׁה) mean man and woman, respectively. They first appear in the Hebrew Bible in Genesis 2:23, right after God has taken a rib from Adam, the first man, and used it to fashion Eve, the first woman. Upon seeing her, Adam names her as follows: This one at last Is bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh. This one shall be called the woman (isha), For from the man (ish) was she taken. The words ish and isha frequen…
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My Jewish Learning broke the news in on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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