125. adamdam

Lexicon

adamdam: Reddish, ruddy

Original Word: אֲדַמְדָּם
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: adamdam
Pronunciation: ad-em-dawm'
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-am-dawm')
Definition: Reddish, ruddy
Meaning: reddish

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

somewhat reddish

Reduplicated from 'adam; reddish -- (somewhat) reddish.

see HEBREW 'adam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as adom
Definition
reddish
NASB Translation
reddish (2), reddish-white (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲדַמְדָּם adjective reddish (compare Assyrian ada(m)mumu ? Dl^W) of leprous sores Leviticus 13:42 (דָּֿ֑ם) Leviticus 13:49 (דָֹֿם); f. אֲדַמְדֶּמֶת Leviticus 13:24; Leviticus 13:43; דָֿ֑מֶת Leviticus 13:19; feminine plural אֲדַמְדַּמֹּת Leviticus 14:37.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָדַם (adam), which means "to be red" or "ruddy."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4449 (πυρρός, pyrrhos), which also denotes a reddish or fiery color. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe a red horse in the Book of Revelation, symbolizing war and bloodshed. The connection between the Hebrew and Greek terms highlights the continuity of color symbolism across the biblical texts, where red often signifies life, vitality, and sometimes divine judgment or wrath.

Usage: The term אֲדַמְדָּם is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a reddish color, often in the context of skin or complexion.

Context: • The Hebrew word אֲדַמְדָּם (adamdām) is an adjective that describes a reddish hue. It is derived from the root אָדַם (adam), which is associated with the color red and is also the root for the name Adam, reflecting the ruddy complexion of humanity. This term is used in the context of describing physical appearance, particularly in relation to skin tone or the appearance of certain objects.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is used to convey the idea of a reddish appearance, which can be symbolic of health, vitality, or even judgment, depending on the context. The color red in biblical literature often carries connotations of life, blood, and earthiness, linking it to the creation narrative where Adam is formed from the dust of the ground.
• The use of אֲדַמְדָּם in the Hebrew Bible is relatively rare, but it provides insight into the cultural and symbolic significance of color in ancient Israelite society. The reddish hue can be seen as a marker of identity and distinction, often used to describe individuals or objects that stand out due to their unique coloration.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲדַמְדֶּ֔מֶת אֲדַמְדֶּ֖מֶת אֲדַמְדַּמֹּ֑ת אֲדַמְדָּ֑ם אֲדַמְדָּ֑מֶת אֲדַמְדָּ֗ם אדמדם אדמדמת ’ă·ḏam·dā·meṯ ’ă·ḏam·dām ’ă·ḏam·dam·mōṯ ’ă·ḏam·de·meṯ ’ăḏamdām ’ăḏamdāmeṯ ’ăḏamdammōṯ ’ăḏamdemeṯ adamDam adamDamet adamdamMot adamDemet

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 13:19
HEB: בַהֶ֖רֶת לְבָנָ֣ה אֲדַמְדָּ֑מֶת וְנִרְאָ֖ה אֶל־
NAS: or a reddish-white, bright spot,
KJV: white, and somewhat reddish, and it be shewed
INT: bright white A reddish-white shall be shown to

Leviticus 13:24
HEB: בַּהֶ֛רֶת לְבָנָ֥ה אֲדַמְדֶּ֖מֶת א֥וֹ לְבָנָֽה׃
NAS: a bright spot, reddish-white, or
KJV: bright spot, somewhat reddish, or white;
INT: A bright white reddish-white or white

Leviticus 13:42
HEB: נֶ֖גַע לָבָ֣ן אֲדַמְדָּ֑ם צָרַ֤עַת פֹּרַ֙חַת֙
NAS: there occurs a reddish-white infection,
KJV: a white reddish sore;
INT: infection A white A reddish-white is leprosy breaking

Leviticus 13:43
HEB: הַנֶּ֙גַע֙ לְבָנָ֣ה אֲדַמְדֶּ֔מֶת בְּקָרַחְתּ֖וֹ א֣וֹ
NAS: of the infection is reddish-white on his bald
KJV: [be] white reddish in his bald head,
INT: of the infection white is reddish-white head or

Leviticus 13:49
HEB: יְרַקְרַ֣ק ׀ א֣וֹ אֲדַמְדָּ֗ם בַּבֶּגֶד֩ א֨וֹ
NAS: or reddish in the garment
KJV: be greenish or reddish in the garment,
INT: is greenish or reddish the garment or

Leviticus 14:37
HEB: יְרַקְרַקֹּ֔ת א֖וֹ אֲדַמְדַּמֹּ֑ת וּמַרְאֵיהֶ֥ן שָׁפָ֖ל
NAS: or reddish depressions
KJV: greenish or reddish, which in sight
INT: has greenish or reddish and appears deeper

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 125
6 Occurrences

’ă·ḏam·dām — 2 Occ.
’ă·ḏam·dā·meṯ — 1 Occ.
’ă·ḏam·dam·mōṯ — 1 Occ.
’ă·ḏam·de·meṯ — 2 Occ.