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This living first release establishes the research system and central line. The every-name census remains in active expansion.

Biblical chronologyEarliest to latest. When an exact birth order is unknown, relatives stay near their family and follow the Bible passage's order.
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Adam

אָדָם — ʾĀdām

Primeval
Pronunciation

Say the English name like thisADD-um

Hebrew / Greek transliterationʾĀdām

Quick sound key: ADD = “add” · AY = “day” · EE = “see” · EYE = “eye” · OH = “go” · OO = “moon”

Say each part separated by a dash. The part in CAPITAL letters gets the strongest emphasis. If your device does not have a Greek or Hebrew voice, the button uses a simple spoken pronunciation instead.
Name meaning

Human; mankind; related to ʾadamah, ground

Lifetime

930 years

The first human and representative head of humanity. Genesis names Cain, Abel, and Seth while also reporting other unnamed sons and daughters.

Why this person matters

His disobedience frames humanity’s fall; the New Testament contrasts Adam with Christ, the last Adam.

Spouse / partner
Children
Primary references

Genesis 1–5; 1 Chronicles 1:1; Luke 3:38; Romans 5:12–21

Why this confidence label?

Directly stated by the cited text.