Adam

Technical Profile

Name Meaning: Hebrew ’ādām (“human, mankind”), linked to ’ădāmâ (“ground”), reflecting his creation from the soil (Genesis 2:7).
Period/Era: Primeval History
Main References: Genesis 1:26–5:5; 1 Chronicles 1:1
Key Connections: Eve (wife); Cain, Abel, Seth (sons); early human genealogy traced through Seth

Who was Adam?

Adam is presented as the first man formed by God and placed in the garden of Eden.
He is portrayed as the initial human representative within the early creation narrative.
Genesis links him to the beginning of human work, family life, and mortality outside Eden.

Key Events & Achievements

Creation and placement in Eden: Formed from the ground and given life by God, then placed in the garden to work and keep it (Genesis 2:7, 15).
Disobedience and exile: Ate from the forbidden tree with Eve and was sent out from Eden under judgment (Genesis 3:6, 23–24).
Genealogical role: Fathered children and stands at the head of the line recorded from Adam to Noah (Genesis 5:1–5).

Life Lesson & Legacy

Adam’s account frames the biblical beginnings of human vocation, disobedience, and the spread of death in early human history.

Key Verse

"then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature." — Genesis 2:7, ESV

Quizzes

Answer the questions below. When you choose an option, you will see the result and an explanation.

1. According to the summary, what was Adam tasked to do in the garden of Eden?

2. What action led to Adam being sent out from Eden under judgment?