The meaning of “ʼâdâm” (H120) — אָדָם
Understanding ʼâdâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. - ruddy i.e. ...
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אָדָם
[idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. - ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:26 | “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Genesis 1:27 | “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Genesis 2:5 | “And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Genesis 2:7 | “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust: Heb. dust of the ground” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Genesis 2:7 | “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust: Heb. dust of the ground” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Genesis 2:8 | “And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Genesis 2:15 | “And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. the man: or, Adam” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Genesis 2:16 | “And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: thou: Heb. eating thou shalt eat” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Genesis 2:18 | “And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Genesis 2:19 | “And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) |