Adán, Eva y el enigma del fruto prohibido: ¿si la Biblia no dice de qué especie se trata, por qué se decretó que era una manzana?

The biblical narrative of Adam and Eve describes the consumption of a forbidden fruit that leads to the loss of innocence and the expulsion of humanity from paradise. While this story serves as a foundational element of Western culture, the original text does not specify the botanical species of the fruit consumed in the Garden of Eden.

The widespread association of this fruit with an apple is a cultural development rather than a scriptural requirement. Despite the silence of the Bible on the matter, the image of the apple has become the standard representation in art and literature, prompting historical and theological inquiry into how and why this specific fruit became the definitive symbol of the forbidden act.