What Does Genesis 2:20 Mean?

“gave”

to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

“And Adam”

ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

“names”

an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“to all cattle”

properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)

“and to the fowl”

a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively

“of the air”

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“and to every beast”

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin

“of the field”

a field (as flat)

“And Adam”

ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“there was not found”

properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

“an help meet”

aid

a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before