119. adom
Lexicon
adom: Red

Original Word: אָדָם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: adam
Pronunciation: ah-DOME
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-dam')
Definition: Red
Meaning: flush, turn rosy

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
be dyed, made red ruddy

To show blood (in the face), i.e. Flush or turn rosy -- be (dyed, made) red (ruddy).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
to be red
NASB Translation
dyed red (6), red (3), ruddy (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[אָדֹם, אָדֵם] verb be red (on formation compare LagBN 83 compare 120) —

Qal Perfect3plural אָֽדְמוּ ruddy, of Nazirites Lamentations 4:7;

Pu`al Participle reddened, dyed red, מְאָדָּם Nahum 2:4 (of shield), מְאָדָּמִים of rams' skins Exodus 25:5; Exodus 26:14; Exodus 35:7,23; Exodus 36:19; Exodus 39:34 (all P).

Hithpa`el Imperfect redden, grow or look red, יִתְאַדָּ֑ם Proverbs 23:31 (of wine);

Hiph`il Imperfect emit (show) redness (compare LagBN 120) יַאְדִּימוּ כַתּוֺלָע Isaiah 1:18 (of sins) i.e. be glaring, flagrant (compare also Isaiah 1:15).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: The root אָדַם (adam) is a primitive root in Hebrew.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4448 (πυρόω, puroo), which means "to burn" or "to be inflamed." While not a direct translation, the concept of redness or being inflamed can be seen as a parallel in terms of emotional or physical states that cause a change in color or appearance.

Usage: The term אָדָם is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of becoming red or flushed, often in the context of human complexion or emotion.

Context: The Hebrew root אָדַם (adam) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of redness or a ruddy complexion. This term is closely related to the noun אָדָם (adam), which is commonly used to refer to "man" or "mankind," highlighting the connection between humanity and the earth (adamah), which is also reddish in color. The concept of redness in the Hebrew language often symbolizes life, vitality, and sometimes emotion, such as anger or embarrassment, which can cause a person to flush or turn rosy.

In the context of the Hebrew Bible, the root אָדַם is not frequently used in its verb form, but its implications are significant in understanding the nature of humanity and its connection to the earth. The redness or ruddiness associated with אָדַם can be seen as a reflection of the life force within humans, as well as their earthly origins.

Forms and Transliterations
אָ֤דְמוּ אדמו הַמְאָדָּמִ֔ים המאדמים יִתְאַ֫דָּ֥ם יַאְדִּ֥ימוּ יאדימו יתאדם מְאָדָּ֗ם מְאָדָּמִ֑ים מְאָדָּמִ֛ים מאדם מאדמים ’ā·ḏə·mū ’āḏəmū Ademu ham’āddāmîm ham·’ād·dā·mîm hamaddaMim mə’āddām mə’āddāmîm mə·’ād·dā·mîm mə·’ād·dām meadDam meaddaMim ya’·dî·mū ya’dîmū yaDimu yiṯ’addām yiṯ·’ad·dām yitAdDam
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 25:5
HEB: וְעֹרֹ֨ת אֵילִ֧ם מְאָדָּמִ֛ים וְעֹרֹ֥ת תְּחָשִׁ֖ים
NAS: rams' skins dyed red, porpoise skins,
KJV: skins dyed red, and badgers'
INT: skins rams' dyed skins porpoise

Exodus 26:14
HEB: עֹרֹ֥ת אֵילִ֖ם מְאָדָּמִ֑ים וּמִכְסֵ֛ה עֹרֹ֥ת
NAS: skins dyed red and a covering
KJV: skins dyed red, and a covering
INT: skins of rams' dyed covering skins

Exodus 35:7
HEB: וְעֹרֹ֨ת אֵילִ֧ם מְאָדָּמִ֛ים וְעֹרֹ֥ת תְּחָשִׁ֖ים
NAS: skins dyed red, and porpoise
KJV: skins dyed red, and badgers'
INT: skins and rams' dyed skins and porpoise

Exodus 35:23
HEB: וְעֹרֹ֨ת אֵילִ֧ם מְאָדָּמִ֛ים וְעֹרֹ֥ת תְּחָשִׁ֖ים
NAS: skins dyed red and porpoise
KJV: and goats' [hair], and red skins
INT: skins and rams' dyed skins and porpoise

Exodus 36:19
HEB: עֹרֹ֥ת אֵלִ֖ים מְאָדָּמִ֑ים וּמִכְסֵ֛ה עֹרֹ֥ת
NAS: skins dyed red, and a covering
KJV: skins dyed red, and a covering
INT: skins of rams' dyed covering skins

Exodus 39:34
HEB: עוֹרֹ֤ת הָֽאֵילִם֙ הַמְאָדָּמִ֔ים וְאֶת־ מִכְסֵ֖ה
NAS: skins dyed red, and the covering
KJV: skins dyed red, and the covering
INT: skins of rams' dyed and the covering skins

Proverbs 23:31
HEB: יַיִן֮ כִּ֪י יִתְאַ֫דָּ֥ם כִּֽי־ יִתֵּ֣ן
NAS: when it is red, When
KJV: not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth
INT: the wine when is red When giveth

Isaiah 1:18
HEB: יַלְבִּ֔ינוּ אִם־ יַאְדִּ֥ימוּ כַתּוֹלָ֖ע כַּצֶּ֥מֶר
NAS: Though they are red like crimson,
KJV: as snow; though they be red like crimson,
INT: white Though are red crimson wool

Lamentations 4:7
HEB: צַח֖וּ מֵחָלָ֑ב אָ֤דְמוּ עֶ֙צֶם֙ מִפְּנִינִ֔ים
NAS: They were more ruddy [in] body
KJV: than milk, they were more ruddy in body
INT: were whiter milk ruddy body corals

Nahum 2:3
HEB: מָגֵ֨ן גִּבֹּרֵ֜יהוּ מְאָדָּ֗ם אַנְשֵׁי־ חַ֙יִל֙
NAS: of his mighty men are [colored] red, The warriors
KJV: of his mighty men is made red, the valiant
INT: the shields of his mighty are red the warriors the valiant

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 119
10 Occurrences


’ā·ḏə·mū — 1 Occ.
ham·’ād·dā·mîm — 1 Occ.
mə·’ād·dām — 1 Occ.
mə·’ād·dā·mîm — 5 Occ.
ya’·dî·mū — 1 Occ.
yiṯ·’ad·dām — 1 Occ.















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