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Lexicon :: Strong's H120 - 'āḏām

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אָדָם
Transliteration
'āḏām
Pronunciation
aw-dam'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 25a

Strong’s Definitions

אָדַם ʼâdam, aw-dam'; from H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):—× another, hypocrite, common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 552x

The KJV translates Strong's H120 in the following manner: man (408x), men (121x), Adam (13x), person(s) (8x), common sort (with H7230) (1x), hypocrite (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 552x
The KJV translates Strong's H120 in the following manner: man (408x), men (121x), Adam (13x), person(s) (8x), common sort (with H7230) (1x), hypocrite (1x).

  1. man, mankind

    1. man, human being

    2. man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)

    3. Adam, first man

    4. city in Jordan valley

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָדַם ʼâdam, aw-dam'; from H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.):—× another, hypocrite, common sort, × low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
STRONGS H120: Abbreviations
אָדָם 560 noun masculine Genesis 1:27 man, mankind (Phoenician אדם, Sabean id., CISiv. 1, l. 4 and others; compare Assyrian admu, young (of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722 identification with Arabic اٌَنَام collective creatures) — Singular absolute except construct Proverbs 6:12 compare Thes; (בְּנֵי (הָ)א׳ often = plural of א׳ Genesis 11:5 + 39 times, compare בְּנוֺת הָא׳ Genesis 6:2, 4) —
1. a man (= German Mensch) = human being Genesis 2:5, 7 (twice in verse); Genesis 2:8, 15, 16, 18 +, Genesis 16:12 (27 times J) Leviticus 5:4 || נֶמֶּשׁ Leviticus 13:2, 9 (19 times P) Nehemiah 2:10; Isaiah 13:12 (|| אֱנוֺשׁ); הַגָּדוֺל הָאָ׳ Joshua 14:15 (E); בְּלִיַּעַל אָ׳ Proverbs 6:12 (|| אִישׁ אָוֶן compare 1 Samuel 25:25 & see H1000 בליעל); = any one Leviticus 1:2; Numbers 9:6, 7; Job 20:29; Job 27:13; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 21:16, 20; Proverbs 24:30; Ecclesiastes 7:20 + often Wisdom Literature, Jeremiah 2:6; Jeremiah 4:25; Nehemiah 2:12, compare נֶמֶּשׁ א׳ Numbers 19:11, 13 +; seldom man opposed to woman Genesis 2:22 (twice in verse); Genesis 2:23, 25; Genesis 3:8, 12, 17, 20, 21; Ecclesiastes 7:28.
2. collective man, mankind Genesis 1:26; Genesis 9:5, 6 (3 times in verse) + (P + 28 times) Genesis 6:1, 5, 6, 7 (J E + 24 times) Deuteronomy 4:32 (D + 6 times) (on 2 Samuel 7:19 compare 1 Chronicles 17:17 see DrSm); distinctly = men + women Genesis 1:27; Genesis 5:1; Numbers 5:6; given as name Genesis 5:2; but = warriors Isaiah 22:6 רֶכֶב א׳ || (פּרשׁים ); || beasts (41 times) בְּהֵמָה Genesis 6:7; Genesis 7:23 (J ?) Exodus 8:13; Exodus 8:14; Exodus 9:9, 10 (P) Exodus 9:19, 22, 25; Exodus 12:12; Exodus 13:2, 13, 15 (all J) +; late prophets Jeremiah 21:6; Jeremiah 31:27; Jeremiah 50:3; Jeremiah 51:62; Ezekiel 14:13, 17, 19, 21; Ezekiel 25:13; Ezekiel 29:8, 11; Ezekiel 32:13 (strike out Co) Ezekiel 36:11; Jonah 3:8; Zephaniah 1:3; Haggai 1:11; Zechariah 2:8; Zechariah 8:10; || בָּקָר Ezekiel 4:15; || צֹאן, חֲמֹרִים ב׳ Numbers 31:28; || id. + מִכָּל־הַבְּהֵמָה Numbers 31:30 compare Jonah 3:7; || חַיָּה Genesis 9:5 (P) compare Ezekiel 1:5, 8, 10, 26, & description of כְּרוּבִים Ezekiel 10:8, 14, 21; compare Ezekiel 41:19; || trees Deuteronomy 20:19 (read הֶאָדָם see Di); opposed to God 1 Samuel 15:29; 1 Samuel 16:7 (twice in verse); Isaiah 31:3; Ezekiel 28:2, 9; 1 Chronicles 21:13; 1 Chronicles 29:1; 2 Chronicles 6:18; Malachi 3:8 compare Exodus 33:20; Deuteronomy 5:21; so בֶּן־א׳ Numbers 23:19 (|| אישׁ) Ezekiel 2:1, 3, 6, 8 (87 times Ezekiel, always addressed to prophet); בְּנֵי הָא׳ 1 Samuel 26:19; made in God's image Genesis 1:26, 27; Genesis 9:6 compare Ecclesiastes 7:29; as feeble, earthly, mortal Numbers 16:29 (twice in verse); Psalm 82:7; Psalm 144:3; Psalm 144:4; Job 5:7; Job 14:1, 10; compare Job 25:6 (בֶּן־א׳) Ecclesiastes 12:5; as sinful 1 Kings 8:46; 2 Chronicles 6:36; Jeremiah 10:14 compare Numbers 5:6; Job 31:33; Hosea 6:7; of men in general, other men (opposed to particular ones) Judges 16:17 (compare אַחַד הָא׳ Judges 16:7; Judges 16:11) Judges 18:7, 28; Psalm 73:5; Jeremiah 32:20 +; || אִישׁ Isaiah 2:9, 11, 17; Isaiah 5:15 compare Ezekiel 23:42 (strike out Co Vrss); בְּנֵי א׳ 2 Samuel 7:14 (|| אֲנָשִׁים) Proverbs 8:4 (|| אִישִׁים); Psalm 49:3; Psalm 62:10 (both || בְּנֵי אִישׁ) = men of low opposed to men of high degree — so often Phoenician and = vassal Sabean DHMZMG 1875, 680 compare 686; נֶפֶשׁ א׳ collective Numbers 31:35, 40, 46; 1 Chronicles 5:21; Ezekiel 27:13.
†3. proper name, masculine Adam, first man (without article, compare שָׂטָן 1 Chronicles 21:1 over ag. הַשּׂ׳ Job 1:6 etc.) Genesis 4:25 (J) [H121 Genesis 5:1, 3, 4, 5 (P) 1 Chronicles 1:1]. (Genesis 2:20; 1 Chronicles 3:17, 21 read לָא׳ see Di.)
†4. proper name, of a location city in Jordan valley (as built ?) [H121 Joshua 3:16].
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:26; 1:26; 1:27; 1:27; 1:27; 2:5; 2:7; 2:8; 2:15; 2:16; 2:18; 2:20; 2:22; 2:23; 2:25; 3:8; 3:12; 3:17; 3:20; 3:21; 4:25; 5:1; 5:2; 6:1; 6:2; 6:4; 6:5; 6:6; 6:7; 6:7; 7:23; 9:5; 9:5; 9:6; 9:6; 11:5; 16:12

Exodus

8:13; 8:14; 9:9; 9:10; 9:19; 9:22; 9:25; 12:12; 13:2; 13:13; 13:15; 33:20

Leviticus

1:2; 5:4; 13:2; 13:9

Numbers

5:6; 5:6; 9:6; 9:7; 16:29; 19:11; 19:13; 23:19; 31:28; 31:30; 31:35; 31:40; 31:46

Deuteronomy

4:32; 5:21; 20:19

Joshua

14:15

Judges

16:7; 16:11; 16:17; 18:7; 18:28

1 Samuel

15:29; 16:7; 25:25; 26:19

2 Samuel

7:14; 7:19

1 Kings

8:46

1 Chronicles

3:17; 3:21; 5:21; 17:17; 21:1; 21:13; 29:1

2 Chronicles

6:18; 6:36

Nehemiah

2:10; 2:12

Job

1:6; 5:7; 14:1; 14:10; 20:29; 25:6; 27:13; 31:33

Psalms

49:3; 62:10; 73:5; 82:7; 144:3; 144:4

Proverbs

6:12; 6:12; 8:4; 15:20; 21:16; 21:20; 24:30

Ecclesiastes

7:20; 7:28; 7:29; 12:5

Isaiah

2:9; 2:11; 2:17; 5:15; 13:12; 22:6; 31:3

Jeremiah

2:6; 4:25; 10:14; 21:6; 31:27; 32:20; 50:3; 51:62

Ezekiel

1:5; 1:8; 1:10; 1:26; 2:1; 2:3; 2:6; 2:8; 4:15; 10:8; 10:14; 10:21; 14:13; 14:17; 14:19; 14:21; 23:42; 25:13; 27:13; 28:2; 28:9; 29:8; 29:11; 32:13; 36:11; 41:19

Hosea

6:7

Jonah

3:7; 3:8

Zephaniah

1:3

Haggai

1:11

Zechariah

2:8; 8:10

Malachi

3:8

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Strong's Number H120 matches the Hebrew אָדָם ('āḏām),
which occurs 45 times in 43 verses in 'Pro' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4 - and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:30 - Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:12 - A man of Belial, a wicked person, is he that goeth about with a perverse mouth;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:4 - Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:31 - rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:34 - Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:7 - When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil men perisheth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:3 - A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:14 - A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23 - A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27 - The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:11 - Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20 - A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:1 - The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:9 - The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:18 - A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:16 - A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:3 - The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 - The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:22 - The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:6 - Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:24 - The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:25 - It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:27 - Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:16 - The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:20 - There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:28 - She also lieth in wait as a robber, and increaseth the treacherous among men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:9 - The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12 - If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not, will not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that preserveth thy soul, he knoweth it; and he rendereth to man according to his work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:30 - I went by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of a man void of understanding;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:19 - As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:20 - Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:2 - By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of knowledge, its stability is prolonged.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:12 - When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:14 - Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:17 - A man laden with the blood of any person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23 - He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:28 - When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:23 - A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:25 - The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:2 - Truly *I* am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man's intelligence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:14 - -- a generation whose teeth are swords, and their jaw-teeth knives, to devour the afflicted from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
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