Lexical Definition
אָדָם ʼÂdâm (aw-dawm') Adam N:N-M-P
the same as אָדָם
Adam.
- § Adam = "red"
- Adam the name of the first man, also of a place in Palestine
1) first man
2) city in Jordan valley
See Greek: Ἀδάμ
Extended Information
- A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19
- married to Eve (חַוָּה)
- father of: Cain (קַיִן), Abel (הֶבֶל) and Seth (שֵׁת); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19, 21, 23 3.8, 9, 20 5.2 "mankind" at Deu.32.8 "others" at Job.31.33
Profile
Male • Father of Cain • The first man, created by God
Man living at the time before the Flood
Adam, the first man created by God, sinned and brought death into the world, but through Christ, the last Adam, came life and resurrection (Gen.2.20-5.5; Rom.5.14; 1Co.15.22,45).
- A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19;
- referred to as Adam אָדָם, or Adam or "man" or "mankind" or "others" (KJV= Adam) אָדָם, or Adam Ἀδάμ;
- husband of Eve חַוָּה;
- father of Cain קַיִן, Abel הֶבֶל and Seth שֵׁת.
Adam was the first man, created by God on the sixth day of creation (Genesis 1:26-27). He was formed from the dust of the ground, and God breathed life into him, making him a living being (Genesis 2:7). God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it, and He created Eve, the first woman, from Adam's rib as a companion for him (Genesis 2:15-25).
God allowed Adam to eat from any tree in the garden except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, warning that eating from this tree would lead to death (Genesis 2:16-17). However, Adam and Eve were tempted by the serpent and disobeyed God, eating the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3:1-6). As a consequence, they were expelled from the Garden of Eden and subjected to death, pain, and hardship (Genesis 3:16-24).
After the fall, Adam and Eve had several children, including Cain, Abel, and Seth (Genesis 4:1-2, 25). Adam lived for 930 years and died (Genesis 5:5), but his legacy as the first man and the progenitor of the human race continued throughout the Bible.
In the New Testament, Adam is contrasted with Christ, who is referred to as the "last Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:45). While Adam's disobedience brought sin and death into the world, Christ's obedience and sacrifice brought righteousness and life (Romans 5:12-21). The apostle Paul teaches that all people die because of their connection to Adam, but those who are in Christ will be made alive at the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:22).
Adam's creation, fall, and redemption through Christ are central themes in the biblical narrative, highlighting God's plan to restore humanity's relationship with Him and the ultimate victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ.
All entries for Adam or the man: אָדָם ☩ אָדָם ☩ Ἀδάμ