The meaning of “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. ...
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 3:24 | “So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. ” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Judges 16:17 | “That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| 2 Chronicles 6:36 | “If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Isaiah 31:3 | “Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) | |
| Joel 1:12 | “The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men.” Word: אָדָם (ʼâdâm) |