Generation 0· Line of Promise
Adam
אָדָם“Mankind; man; human”
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Etymology
From the Hebrew word אֲדָמָה (adamah), meaning "ground" or "earth," indicating humanity's origin from the dust of the ground.
Commentary
Adam is presented as the first human created by God, from whom all humanity descends. His story in Genesis serves as a foundational narrative for understanding human nature, sin, and redemption in Abrahamic religions.
Scripture
- Genesis 2:19-20
- Genesis 3:17
- Genesis 4:1
- Genesis 4:25
- Genesis 5:1
- Genesis 5:3-5
- Deuteronomy 32:8
- 1 Chronicles 1:1
- Luke 3:38
- Romans 5:14
- 1 Corinthians 15:22
- 1 Corinthians 15:45
- 1 Timothy 2:13-4