אדם
Adam
The English name Adam is written as אדם in Hebrew.
אדם functions as both a proper male given name and a common noun. As a noun, it refers to a man, a human or a person.
Meaning: male given name (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word אדם literally means 'man', 'human' or 'humanity'.
How do you pronounce it?
Adam
Did you know?
- The root of אדם is shared with the Arabic word دُمْيَة which means 'doll' or 'puppet'.
Examples in context
- אדם רתח מכעס עלי כששברתי לו את השעון.Adam was furious with me when I broke his watch.This sentence illustrates the use of אדם as a proper name.Tatoeba #6001242 by fekundulo, translation #71747 by CP
- גזר דין מוות זה, שאמרו לנו שנגזר על אדם הראשון, פרושו או מוות טבעי, דהיינו הפסקת החיים, או מה שמתמחי המיתולוגיה מכנים קללת גהינום.This sentence of death, which, they tell us, was thus passed upon Adam, must either have meant dying naturally, that is, ceasing to live, or have meant what these mythologists call damnation.This sentence uses אדם in the context of the first man.Tatoeba #1912567 by fekundulo, translation #1530041 by teapot
- מוות בצליבה, על כן, או כל סוג אחר של הוצאה להורג, לא היו גזר דינו של אדם הראשון, ויוצא מזה, אפילו לשיטתם, לא ייתכן שנגזרו על המשיח בגינו של אדם הראשון.Crucifixion, therefore, or any other particular manner of dying, made no part of the sentence that Adam was to suffer, and consequently, even upon their own tactic, it could make no part of the sentence that Christ was to suffer in the room of Adam.This sentence refers to the sentence passed upon אדם.Tatoeba #1906670 by fekundulo, translation #1530039 by teapot
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Example conversation
Agur is introducing her friend to Daniel.
- עגור Adiדניאל, תכירו את אדם.Daniel, takiru et Adam.Daniel, meet Adam.
- דניאל Danielנעים להכיר אותך, אדם.Na'im lehakir otkha, Adam.Nice to meet you, Adam.
- עגור Adiאדם הוא חבר מהלימודים.Adam hu chaver mehalmudim.Adam is a friend from studies.
- דניאל Danielאיזה יופי, ברוך הבא אדם.Eize yofi, barukh haba Adam.How wonderful, welcome Adam.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אדם, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
