אָדָ֗ם
𐤀𐤃𐤌
Adam
Adam
Proper name designating the prototypical human, Adam, as presented in early Genesis narratives, and also a geographical place name. In reference to a person, denotes the original human being created by the deity in the Genesis creation account and subsequently the patriarch of all humanity. As a place name, refers to a locality near Zarethan on the Jordan River. Lexically, the primary sense is as a personal name, with the connotations of origin or archetype representing humanity.
Genesis 5:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H121
| Lemma | אָדָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤃𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Adam |
| Strong's | H121 |
| Definition | Proper name designating the prototypical human, Adam, as presented in early Genesis narratives, and also a geographical place name. In reference to a person, denotes the original human being created by the deity in the Genesis creation account and subsequently the patriarch of all humanity. As a place name, refers to a locality near Zarethan on the Jordan River. Lexically, the primary sense is as a personal name, with the connotations of origin or archetype representing humanity. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Adam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H121-01
Adam
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state; proper name. |
| Rendering Rationale | This masculine singular absolute noun is a proper name derived from the root אדם, linked etymologically with earthiness and redness. Rendering it as "Adam" preserves its primary lexical function as the archetypal human while retaining its root-based identity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Adam
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Adam |
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