Did Kayin and Hevel grow quickly or were they born fully developed?

Question

The sefer Seder Hadorot brings different opinions as to how old Hevel was when he was killed by Kayin.

Bershit Rabbah Ch. 22: 50 days (or 90 days [Seder Hadorot says 50 is a printing mistake])

Ibn Ezra: 1 year

Tanchuma, Abarbanel and Josephus: 100 years.

According to the former opinions... does this mean that Kayin and Hevel developed really quickly or were they somehow born fully developed?

shlomo · Answer 1 · 2013-04-14 02:47:34Z

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One of my Rebbes said in the name of the Zohar that they were born developed like a 20 year old.

answered Apr 14 at 2:47

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	Now we understand בעצב תלדי בנים. They must have been huge! – Double AA♦ Apr 14 at 2:58
	And she tried to nurse one, but he bit her, so she named him קייַען. – msh210♦ Apr 14 at 5:49

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