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    Adam

    AD-um

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Man; Earth; Red earth
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Adam appears in the King James Bible, including 1 Corinthians 15:45.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    1980s (1.02% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Adam's name — from 'earth' — reminds us of both our humble origins and our exalted destiny. Made from dust yet bearing God's image, humanity finds its restoration in Christ, the last Adam.
    King James verses
    • 1 Corinthians 15:45

      "The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit."

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