Where does “Ἀδάμ” come from?
Ἀδάμ (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew אָדָם, from Hebrew אדמה — earth, soil, land.
Ἀδάμ (Ancient Greek): Adam husband of Eve
Definitions
- Adam husband of Eve
Ancestry of “Ἀδάμ”, step by step
Ἀδάμ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew אָדָם
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | אָדָם | earth, man, soil, light brown; Adam; man, person |
| 2 | Hebrew | אדמה | earth, soil, land |
via Biblical Hebrew אָדָם
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Hebrew | אָדָם | earth, man, soil, light brown; person, human;... |