What does אָדָם mean in the Bible?
אָדָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Adam the name of the first man, also of a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H121
אָדָם
Adam the name of the first man, also of a place in Palestine
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אָדָםH121
What does אָדָם mean in the Bible?
אָדָם is a Hebrew word meaning "Adam the name of the first man, also of a place in Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H121?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Adam (2), And Adam (1), And to Adam (1), as Adam (1), But for Adam (1).
Where does אָדָם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 2:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (8), 1 Chronicles (1), Hosea (1), Joshua (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItAdam2×Genesis 5:4, 1 Chronicles 1:1
And Adam1×Genesis 4:25
And to Adam1×Genesis 3:17
as Adam1×Joshua 3:16
But for Adam1×Genesis 2:20
for Adam1×Genesis 3:21
like Adam1×Hosea 6:7
of Adam1×Genesis 5:1
So Adam1×Genesis 5:5
When Adam1×Genesis 5:3
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 2:20וּלְאָדָ֕םtoBut for AdamConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 3:17וּלְאָדָ֣םtoAnd to AdamConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 3:21לְאָדָ֧םtofor AdamPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 4:25אָדָ֥םtoAnd AdamNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 5:1אָדָ֑םtoof AdamNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 5:3אָדָ֗םtoWhen AdamNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 5:4אָדָ֗םtoAdamNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 5:5אָדָם֙toSo AdamNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 3:16בָאָדָםtoas AdamPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 1:1אָדָ֥םtoAdamNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 2:20
Aligned rows11
Books represented4
Genesis8Joshua11 Chronicles1Hosea1
Source forms
אָדָ֥ם2x’ā·ḏāmGenesis 4:25, 1 Chronicles 1:1
אָדָ֗ם2x’ā·ḏāmGenesis 5:3, Genesis 5:4
אָדָ֑ם1x’ā·ḏāmGenesis 5:1
אָדָם֙1x’ā·ḏāmGenesis 5:5
בָאָדָם1xḇå̄·ʾå̄·ḏå̄mJoshua 3:16
וּלְאָדָ֕ם1xū·lə·’ā·ḏāmGenesis 2:20
וּלְאָדָ֣ם1xū·lə·’ā·ḏāmGenesis 3:17
כְּאָדָ֖ם1xkə·’ā·ḏāmHosea 6:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular6xGenesis 4:25, Genesis 5:1, Genesis 5:3, Genesis 5:4
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xGenesis 2:20, Genesis 3:17
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular1xHosea 6:7
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xGenesis 3:21
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJoshua 3:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Adam the name of the first man, also of a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Adam the name of the first man, also of a place in Palestine
Extended definition
Adam.