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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).