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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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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 find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth 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 not done thee evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:12 - A man of worthlessness, a man of iniquity, Walking with perverseness of mouth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:4 - 'Unto you, O men, I call, And my voice is unto the sons of men.

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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 are with the sons of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:34 - O the happiness of the man hearkening to me, To watch at my doors day by day, To watch at the door-posts of my entrance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:7 - In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:3 - A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:14 - From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23 - A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:27 - The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:11 - Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20 - A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:1 - Of man are arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:9 - The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:18 - A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:16 - The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:3 - The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:11 - The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:22 - The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:6 - A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:24 - From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:25 - A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:27 - The breath of man is a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:16 - A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:20 - A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:28 - She also, as catching prey, lieth in wait, And the treacherous among men she increaseth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:9 - The thought of folly is sin, And an abomination to man is a scorner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:12 - When thou sayest, 'Lo, we knew not this.' Is not the Ponderer of hearts He who understandeth? And the Keeper of thy soul He who knoweth? And He hath rendered to man according to his work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:30 - Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:19 - As in water the face is 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 not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:2 - By the transgression of a land many are its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:12 - In the exulting of the righteous the glory is abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:14 - O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:17 - A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:23 - Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:28 - In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:23 - The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:25 - Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:2 - For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:14 - A generation -- swords are their teeth, And knives -- their jaw-teeth, To consume the poor from earth, And the needy from among men.
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