Bereshit 1:27 states that mankind was created on the 6th day and that they (mankind) were created male and female, together. But later, in Bereshit 2:7, it states that Adam was created (at some undisclosed date) and that Chava was created at a later date. Bereshit 2:7 states that G-d breathed life into Adam's nostrils (G-d formed the Human from the soil’s humus, blowing into his nostrils the breath of life: the Human became a living being.) while Bereshit 1:27 doesn't mention G-d "breathing life" into man's nostrils. Does, Bereshit 2:7 merely give a more in depth description of the creation of mankind, or do Bereshit 2:7 and Bereshit 1:27 talk about 2 different creations, Bereshit 1:27 being the creation of all mankind and Bereshit 2:7 being the creation of the specific people Adam and Chava?
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Possibly a duplicate of https://judaism.stackexchange.com/q/40218. – msh210 Jan 18 '24 at 11:56
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The answer to your specific question is found here, starting on the paragraph which begins talking about the Nachash. https://judaism.stackexchange.com/a/133804/7303 – Yaacov Deane Jan 18 '24 at 14:33
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See also Rashi, Bereishis 2:8. – Meir Jan 19 '24 at 02:45