Strong's Lexicon Adamah: Ground, Land, Earth, Soil Original Word: אֲדָמָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָדַם (adam), meaning "to be red" or "to make." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1093 (γῆ, gē) – Earth, land, ground - G1094 (γαια, gaia) – Earth, land Usage: The term "adamah" primarily refers to the ground or soil, often emphasizing its role as the source of life and sustenance. It is used to denote the physical earth from which plants grow and to which humans return after death. The word is closely related to "Adam," the first human, highlighting the connection between humanity and the earth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the land was seen as a divine gift and a source of life. The concept of "adamah" is deeply rooted in the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites, who depended on the fertility of the soil for their survival. The land was also central to the covenantal promises made by God to the patriarchs, symbolizing both physical sustenance and spiritual inheritance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as adam Definition a city in Naphtali NASB Translation Adamah (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Adamah The same as 'adamah; Adamah, a place in Palestine -- Adamah. see HEBREW 'adamah Forms and Transliterations וַאֲדָמָ֥ה ואדמה vaadaMah wa’ăḏāmāh wa·’ă·ḏā·māhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:36 HEB: וַאֲדָמָ֥ה וְהָרָמָ֖ה וְחָצֽוֹר׃ NAS: and Adamah and Ramah and Hazor, KJV: And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor, INT: and Adamah and Ramah and Hazor 1 Occurrence |
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