Who was Adam in the Bible?
Lived before the flood
Adam was the first man, created by God on the sixth day of creation (Gen.1.26-27). Adam appears in 20 verses across 9 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Adam?
Adam was the first man, created by God on the sixth day of creation (Gen.1.26-27). He was formed from the dust of the ground, and God breathed life into him, making him a living being (Gen.2.7). God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it, and He created Eve, the first woman, from Adam's rib as a companion for him (Gen.2.15-25). God allowed Adam to eat from any tree in the garden except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, warning that eating from this tree would lead to death (Gen.2.16-17). However, Adam and Eve were tempted by the serpent and disobeyed God, eating the forbidden fruit (Gen.3.1-6). As a consequence, they were expelled from the Garden of Eden and subjected to death, pain, and hardship (Gen.3.16-24). After the fall, Adam and Eve had several children, including Cain, Abel, and Seth (Gen.4.1-2, 25). Adam lived for 930 years and died (Gen.5.5), but his legacy as the first man and the progenitor of the human race continued throughout the Bible. In the New Testament, Adam is contrasted with Christ, who is referred to as the "last Adam" (1Co.15.45). While Adam's disobedience brought sin and death into the world, Christ's obedience and sacrifice brought righteousness and life (Rom.5.12-21). The apostle Paul teaches that all people die because of their connection to Adam, but those who are in Christ will be made alive at the resurrection (1Co.15.22). Adam's creation, fall, and redemption through Christ are central themes in the biblical narrative, highlighting God's plan to restore humanity's relationship with Him and the ultimate victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Adam appear in the Bible?
Adam is referenced in 20 verses across 9 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 1:1
- 1 Corinthians 15:22
- 1 Corinthians 15:45
- 1 Timothy 2:13
- 1 Timothy 2:14
- Genesis 2:20
- Genesis 3:17
- Genesis 3:20
- Genesis 3:21
- Genesis 4:1
- Genesis 4:25
- Genesis 5:1
- Genesis 5:3
- Genesis 5:4
- Genesis 5:5
- Hosea 6:7
- Job 31:33
- Jude 1:14
- Luke 3:38
- Romans 5:14
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Adam.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Adam?
Adam appears in 20 verses across 9 books, most often in Genesis, which accounts for 10 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Adam?
Genesis, 1 Corinthians, 1 Timothy, 1 Chronicles, Hosea, Job, Jude, Luke, and 1 more.
Where can I read every verse about Adam?
This page lists 20 of them. Protos carries all 20, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
