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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].
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 Box Pro 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4 - So you will find favor, And good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:30 - Don't strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:12 - A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he who walks with a perverse mouth;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:4 - "To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:31 - Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:34 - Blessed is the man who hears me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my door posts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:7 - When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, And expectation of power comes to nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 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 Box Pro 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:14 - A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23 - A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27 - The slothful man doesn't roast his game, But the possessions of diligent men are prized.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:11 - She'ol and Avaddon are before the LORD -- How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20 - A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:1 - The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:9 - A man's heart plans his course, But the LORD directs his steps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:18 - A man void of understanding strikes hands, And becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:16 - A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:3 - The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 - The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:22 - That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:6 - Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:24 - A man's steps are from the LORD; How then can man understand his way?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:25 - It is a snare to a man make a rash dedication, And later reconsider his vows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:27 - The spirit of man is the LORD's lamp, Searching all his innermost parts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:16 - The man who wanders out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:20 - There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:28 - Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, And increases the unfaithful among men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:9 - The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12 - If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" Doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:30

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:19 - As water reflects a face, So a man's heart reflects the man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:20 - She'ol and Avaddon are never satisfied; And a man's eyes are never satisfied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:2 - In rebellion, a land has many rulers, But order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:12

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:14 - Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:17 - A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; No one will support him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23 - One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:28

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:23 - A man's pride brings him low, But one of lowly spirit gains honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:25 - The fear of man proves to be a snare, But whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:2 - "Surely I am the most ignorant man, And don't have a man's understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:14 - There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, And their jaws like knives, To devour the poor from the eretz, and the needy from among men.
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