Meaning
Adam is a Hebrew proper name meaning “man,” “mankind,” or “humanity.”
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Adam is the name of the first man created by God.
God formed Adam from the dust of the ground, breathed into him the breath of life, and placed him in the Garden of Eden.
Adam appears in both the Old and New Testaments as the first human ancestor.
Key References
- Genesis 1:26-31
- Genesis 2:7-25
- Genesis 3
- Genesis 5:1-5
- Luke 3:38
- Romans 5:12-21
- 1 Corinthians 15:22
- 1 Corinthians 15:45-49
- 1 Timothy 2:13-14
Related Terms
- Eve
- Eden
- Garden of Eden
- Tree of Life