Adam

Adam was formed from the dust of the ground (adamah) (Gen 2:7). Adam literally means “man”, as he is the first man (Gen 1:26).

First Mention: Gen 1:26, Gen 2:7

Lifespan: 930 years (Gen 5:3)

• Gen 1:26-31
  • First man
  • Made in the image of God on the 6th day to rule over creation
• Gen 2:7
  • Formed from the dust of the ground
  • Given the breath of life
• Gen 2:19 – 20
  • Named all the animals
• Gen 2:21-23
  • Eve formed of Adam’s rib
  • Adam calls her woman (אשׁה, H802) because she was taken out of man (אישׁ, H376)
• Gen 3:6-12
  • Was given fruit from the tree of knowledge by Eve and ate of it
  • Hid from God, blamed it on the woman
• Gen 3:17-19
  • Cursed to labor
• Gen 3:20
  • Named his wife Even since she would be the mother of all living
• Gen 3:21
  • Clothed with animal coat
• Gen 4:1-1,25; Gen 5:1-5
  • Begot Cain, Abel, & Seth. Seth was born to him at 130 years
• Romans 5:12-21
• 1 Corinthians 15:21-22
• 1 Corinthians 15:42-49