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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

H120

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H120 matches the Hebrew אָדָם ('āḏām),
which occurs 552 times in 526 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 4 / 11 (Job 33:23–Psa 94:11)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:23 - If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man H120 his uprightness:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:11 - For the work of a man H120 shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:15 - All flesh shall perish together, and man H120 shall turn again unto dust.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:29 - When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man H120 only:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:30 - That the hypocrite H120 reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:8 - Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:25 - Every man H120 may see it; man may behold it afar off.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:28 - Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man H120 abundantly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:7 - He sealeth up the hand of every man; H120 that all men may know his work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:26 - To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man; H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:4 - What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, H120 that thou visitest him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:4 - The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:1 - [[To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.]] Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:8 - The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men H120 are exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:2 - The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, H120 to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:4 - Concerning the works of men, H120 by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:10 - Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:6 - But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, H120 and despised of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:19 - Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:2 - Blessed is the man H120 unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:13 - The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:6 - Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man H120 and beast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:7 - How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men H120 put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:5 - Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man H120 at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:11 - When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man H120 is vanity. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:2 - Thou art fairer than the children of men: H120 grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:2 - Both low H120 and high, rich and poor, together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:12 - Nevertheless man H120 being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:20 - Man H120 that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:2 - God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, H120 to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:11 - In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man H120 can do unto me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:4 - My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, H120 whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:1 - [[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.]] Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:11 - So that a man H120 shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:11 - Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:9 - Surely men H120 of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:9 - And all men H120 shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:5 - Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:18 - Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; H120 yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:5 - They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:10 - Surely the wrath of man H120 shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:60

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:60 - So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men; H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17 - Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man H120 whom thou madest strong for thyself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:7 - But ye shall die like men, H120 and fall like one of the princes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:5 - Blessed is the man H120 whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:12 - O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man H120 that trusteth in thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:47

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:47 - Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men H120 in vain?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:3 - Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10 - He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man H120 knowledge, shall not he know?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:11 - The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, H120 that they are vanity.

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