בָּ/אָדָ֖ם
𐤁/𐤀𐤃𐤌
baadam
on man
from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Exodus 8:13 · Word #14
Lexicon H120
| Lemma | אָדָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤃𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼâdâm |
| Strong's | H120 |
| In-context | on man |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H120-02
in the human-being
| Root | אדם (ʾ-d-m) |
| Core Meanings | redness, ruddy appearance, human being, humankind, earth-related being |
| Semantic Range | an individual man, a human being (male or generic), humankind collectively, humanity in contrast to God, mortal person of low status |
| Conceptual Significance | אָדָם expresses humanity’s identity as earth-linked and mortal, echoing its association with redness and the ground (אֲדָמָה). It underscores the shared, creaturely condition of humankind before God, often highlighting human frailty, universality, and covenantal responsibility. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ with assimilated definite article (בָּ־) + masculine singular absolute noun אָדָם; grammatically singular but often collective in sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בָּאָדָם consists of the preposition בְּ ("in/among") with the definite article prefixed to the masculine singular noun אָדָם ("human-being"). Rendering it as "in the human-being" preserves the singular masculine form while allowing for its collective sense, reflecting both the grammar (preposition + definite masculine singular noun) and the root connection to humanity as a class. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אדם (redness, ruddy appearance, human being, humankind, earth-related being)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H120-01 |
adam | the earthling |
H121-01 |
adam | the human (אָדָם) / Adam |
H127-01 |
adamah | red-soil |
Word Usage (552 occurrences of H120)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:26 | אָדָ֛ם | adam | man |
| Genesis 1:27 | הָֽ/אָדָם֙ | haadam | the man |
| Genesis 2:5 | וְ/אָדָ֣ם | veadam | and man |