Adam is explicitly a metaphorical reference, the word "adam" means "man" in Hebrew

[Fascinated With God]

People think adam is a name, but it is not. It is just the Hebrew word for mankind.

 

[Keachian]

People think adam is a name, but it is not. It is just the Hebrew word for mankind.

It is both, or is Maher-shalal-hash-baz only the sentence The spoil speeds, the prey hastens? (Is 8:1-4)

 

[Steve Petersen]

People think adam is a name, but it is not. It is just the Hebrew word for mankind.

Without a definite article you are correct.

However, Genesis uses the definite article ('ha' in Hebrew), 'the man' to refer to Adam specifically.

In Genesis 1:27, 28 it is even more precise by adding the particle as well, 'et ha adam', literally 'this the man' or 'this man.' This same phrase is also used in 2:15,

 

[timur123456789]

People think adam is a name, but it is not. It is just the Hebrew word for mankind.

Yes you are correct some translations even translate it like that, for instance YLT:

20 And the man calleth names to all the cattle, and to fowl of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; and to man hath not been found an helper--as his counterpart.
21 And Jehovah God causeth a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he sleepeth, and He taketh one of his ribs, and closeth up flesh in its stead.
22 And Jehovah God buildeth up the rib which He hath taken out of the man into a woman, and bringeth her in unto the man;
23 and the man saith, `This [is] the [proper] step! bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh!' for this it is called Woman, for from a man hath this been taken;
(YLT Ge.2:20-23)

 

[Fascinated With God]

It is both, or is Maher-shalal-hash-baz only the sentence The spoil speeds, the prey hastens? (Is 8:1-4)

That is not a metaphor. It is just an evocative name.

 

[Carmella Prochaska]

In Hebrew, the name Adam means- Red, a reference to either the red skin or the red earth. Adam is mentioned as part of Jesus' genealogy in Luke. Adam is the man who brought sin into the world. He's no metaphor no matter what his name means.

Luke 3:38:

... Kenan was the son of Enosh. Enosh was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the son of God.

 

[Keachian]

That is not a metaphor. It is just an evocative name.

Well yes it is a metaphor as v4 suggests.

 

[timur123456789]

That is not a metaphor. It is just an evocative name.

Well Paul teaches that ALL the events in the OT are metaphors:

6 and those things became types of us, for our not passionately desiring evil things, as also these did desire.
(YLT 1Co.10:6)

11 And all these things as types did happen to those persons, and they were written for our admonition, to whom the end of the ages did come,
(YLT 1Co.10:11)

Barnes' Notes on the Bible:
Were our examples - Greek: "types" (τύποι tupoi). Margin, "figures."

 

[SkyWriting]

People think adam is a name, but it is not. It is just the Hebrew word for mankind.

People think you read the Bible, but you don't. You are just the Hebrew word for "lazy couch potato".

- son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, (son of mankind?)

- Adam, Seth, Enosh

- For God made Adam first, and afterward he made Eve - (mankind came first?)

- This is the written account of the descendants of Adam

- Adam (mankind?) lay with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel

Search for Adam

 

[Steve Petersen]

Without a definite article you are correct.

However, Genesis uses the definite article ('ha' in Hebrew), 'the man' to refer to Adam specifically.

In Genesis 1:27, 28 it is even more precise by adding the particle as well, 'et ha adam', literally 'this the man' or 'this man.' This same phrase is also used in 2:15,

Bump.

 

[KWCrazy]

Well Paul teaches that ALL the events in the OT are metaphors

He assuredly does not. Why do you misrepresent the Scriptures?

 

[KWCrazy]

Moses means "Drawn from the water."
John means "Beloved of God."
Most names have meanings. Does that mean that most people are really metaphors?

 

[Steve Petersen]

David means 'beloved.'

Saul means 'asked for.'

Solomon means 'peace.'

Jesus means 'salvation.'

 

[timur123456789]

He assuredly does not. Why do you misrepresent the Scriptures?

Why are you making accusations ?

I've showed the verse from the Bible. Why don't you comment on the verse rather than making unfounded personal attacks ?

 

[Steve Petersen]

Why are you making accusations ?

I've showed the verse from the Bible. Why don't you comment on the verse rather than making unfounded personal attacks ?

Because every disagreement MUST be deliberate deception.

No differences of interpretation allowed around here buster.

 

[disciple1938]

Luke 3:38:
... Kenan was the son of Enosh. Enosh was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the son of God.

Hebrew names have special meanings. In other words, Hebrew names stand for something. For example, the name “Eve" means "mother of all living". Why? Because Eve was the mother of the entire human race, with the exception of the first man, Adam.
Genesis 5:1-2 - "This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man , in the likeness of God made he him; Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created."
This verse very plainly tells us that God named both the man and the woman, "Adam" (ie. "called their name Adam"). Now we need to determine the meaning of the name, "Adam". We've already talked about what the name "Eve" means, but what does the name "Adam" mean?
The name, “Adam” is made up of two parts— “A” and “dam” (pronounced dom). According to the Strong’s Concordance “dam” is the Hebrew word that means “blood”. Well that was easy enough. Now what about the meaning of that “A” part of his name? The Strong’s Concordance says the name “Adam” means, “ruddy; a human being; to show blood; flush or turn rosy: - - be red.” But that “red” is simply Adam’s appearance which is manifested from the color of his “blood”. I believe the source of his blood was God – not man. This is revealed in his name (A or Alpha is the name of God in Hebrew). Even though the Strong’s Concordance doesn’t mention “God”, Adam’s blood had to have been provided by God, and God alone, since there is absolutely no other possible source.
The name ADAM means Blood of God. Thus Adam is called the son God.

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[juvenissun]

People think adam is a name, but it is not. It is just the Hebrew word for mankind.

Your name is a ____ word for _____.

I am sure you know how to fill the blanks.

Is your name a name?

 

[SkyWriting]

David means 'beloved.'

Saul means 'asked for.'

Solomon means 'peace.'

Jesus means 'salvation.'

So there there were no actual people then?
Every name is a metaphor for some idea or group?

 

[granpa]

it was common practice to call nations after the name of their father

Israel
Edom
Moab

 

[KWCrazy]

Why are you making accusations ?

I've showed the verse from the Bible. Why don't you comment on the verse rather than making unfounded personal attacks ?

You stated that Paul, who wrote much of the New Testament, "teaches that ALL the events in the OT are metaphors." Emphasis yours. Paul believed that the events of the Old Testament were true and not metaphors, so your statement of inclusion is a complete falsehood.

2nd Timothy 3:16-17 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."

Romans 16:17-18 "Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting."

1 Peter 2:1-3 "Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord."

How can the word of the Lord be "pure milk" if it's all a metaphor and none of it is truth?

Paul said in Galatians 3:
"23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."

Paul taught that the old covenant had been fulfilled, and that the new covenant was the requirement of faith in Jesus Christ, as was foretold in the Scriptures. He NEVER taught that the Scriptures were untrue, or were all allegory. He never said that the Flood never happened or that the week of Creation was actually millions of years. If you say otherwise you teach falsely. It is not an accusation to state the truth, and the truth is that it is a sin to intentionally misrepresent the Scriptures.