Genesis 5:2
Genesis 5:2 in Multiple Translations
Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.”
Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
male and female created he them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Male and female he made them, naming them Man, and giving them his blessing on the day when they were made.
He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day he created them he called them “human.”
Male and female created he them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam in the day that they were created.
a male and a female He hath prepared them, and He blesseth them, and calleth their name Man, in the day of their being prepared.
He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them Adam.
Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
He created them male and female; and blessed them: and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
He created one man and one woman. He blessed them, and on the day that he created them, he called them ‘human beings’.
And he made them men and women, and he called them human beings, and he was good to them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 5:2
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Genesis 5:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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זָכָ֥ר
וּ/נְקֵבָ֖ה
בְּרָאָ֑/ם
וַ/יְבָ֣רֶךְ
אֹתָ֗/ם
וַ/יִּקְרָ֤א
אֶת
שְׁמָ/ם֙
אָדָ֔ם
בְּ/י֖וֹם
הִבָּֽרְאָֽ/ם
זָכָ֥ר
zâkâr
H2145
male
Adj
וּ/נְקֵבָ֖ה
nᵉqêbâh
H5347
female
Conj | N-fs
בְּרָאָ֑/ם
bârâʼ
H1254
to create
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff
וַ/יְבָ֣רֶךְ
bârak
H1288
to bless
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֹתָ֗/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
וַ/יִּקְרָ֤א
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
שְׁמָ/ם֙
shêm
H8034
name
N-ms | Suff
אָדָ֔ם
ʼâdâm
H120
the man (Adam)
N-ms
בְּ/י֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הִבָּֽרְאָֽ/ם
bârâʼ
H1254
to create
V-Niphal-Inf-a | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 5:2
זָכָ֥ר
zâkâr
H2145
"male"
Adj
This word means male, referring to men or male animals, emphasizing their importance. It is used in the Bible to distinguish between males and females. The word is often translated as 'him' or 'male' in English.
Definition: 1) male (of humans and animals) adj 2) male (of humans)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] him, male, man(child, -kind). See also: Genesis 1:27; Numbers 3:22; Isaiah 66:7.
וּ/נְקֵבָ֖ה
nᵉqêbâh
H5347
"female"
Conj | N-fs
This Hebrew word means female, referring to a woman, girl, or female animal. It is used in various books, including Genesis and Leviticus, to describe the female sex.
Definition: 1) female 1a) woman, female child 1b) female animal
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: female. See also: Genesis 1:27; Leviticus 12:5; Jeremiah 31:22.
בְּרָאָ֑/ם
bârâʼ
H1254
"to create"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff
This verb means to create or make something, often used to describe God's creative power. It can also mean to choose or select something. The Bible uses it to describe God's creation of the world.
Definition: 1) to create, shape, form 1a) (Qal) to shape, fashion, create (always with God as subject) 1a1) of heaven and earth 1a2) of individual man 1a3) of new conditions and circumstances 1a4) of transformations 1b) (Niphal) to be created 1b1) of heaven and earth 1b2) of birth 1b3) of something new 1b4) of miracles 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cut down 1c2) to cut out
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat). See also: Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 40:28; Psalms 51:12.
וַ/יְבָ֣רֶךְ
bârak
H1288
"to bless"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
To bless means to praise or honor God, often by kneeling in worship. In the Bible, people bless God and God blesses people, showing favor and care for them, as seen in the story of Abraham and his descendants.
Definition: 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (בְּרַךְ "to bless" H1289)
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank. See also: Genesis 1:22; Deuteronomy 24:19; Job 2:9.
אֹתָ֗/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
וַ/יִּקְרָ֤א
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
שְׁמָ/ם֙
shêm
H8034
"name"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
אָדָ֔ם
ʼâdâm
H120
"the man (Adam)"
N-ms
Adam was the first human, created by God and mentioned in Genesis 2:19, who married Eve and had sons including Cain, Abel, and Seth.
Definition: The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19; married to Eve (H2332); father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33; Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121) man, human being
Usage: Occurs in 526 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. See also: Genesis 1:26; Judges 18:7; Psalms 8:5.
בְּ/י֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הִבָּֽרְאָֽ/ם
bârâʼ
H1254
"to create"
V-Niphal-Inf-a | Suff
This verb means to create or make something, often used to describe God's creative power. It can also mean to choose or select something. The Bible uses it to describe God's creation of the world.
Definition: 1) to create, shape, form 1a) (Qal) to shape, fashion, create (always with God as subject) 1a1) of heaven and earth 1a2) of individual man 1a3) of new conditions and circumstances 1a4) of transformations 1b) (Niphal) to be created 1b1) of heaven and earth 1b2) of birth 1b3) of something new 1b4) of miracles 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cut down 1c2) to cut out
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat). See also: Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 40:28; Psalms 51:12.
Study Notes — Genesis 5:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Genesis 5:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:2
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 5:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 5:2
- Sermons on Genesis 5:2
Context — The Descendants of Adam
1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.
2Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.”
3When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth. 4And after he had become the father of Seth, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.Cross References
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| 1 | Matthew 19:4 | Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ |
| 2 | Mark 10:6 | However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ |
| 3 | Genesis 2:23 | And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.” |
| 4 | Genesis 1:27 | So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. |
| 5 | Malachi 2:15 | Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. |
| 6 | Genesis 2:15 | Then the LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it. |
| 7 | Acts 17:26 | From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. |
Genesis 5:2 Summary
This verse tells us that God created the first humans, male and female, and blessed them, showing His love and favor towards them. When God called them 'man', He was emphasizing their shared humanity and equality before Him, as seen in Genesis 1:26-27. This means that all people, regardless of their sex or background, are created in God's image and have inherent value and dignity (Genesis 1:27, Psalm 139:14). As we reflect on this verse, we can remember that we are all loved and valued by God, and that we should strive to love and value others in the same way (Matthew 22:37-40).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God created them male and female?
This refers to the creation of the first humans, Adam and Eve, as described in Genesis 2:22-24, where God forms Eve from Adam's side, creating two distinct yet complementary sexes, and in Genesis 1:27, where God creates humanity in His own image, male and female.
Why did God bless them?
God blessed Adam and Eve to indicate His favor and goodness towards them, as seen in Genesis 1:28, where God blesses them and gives them dominion over the earth, and in Genesis 1:31, where God declares His creation, including humanity, to be very good.
What does it mean that God called them 'man'?
When God called them 'man', He was emphasizing their shared humanity and equality before Him, as seen in Genesis 1:26-27, where God creates humanity in His own image, giving them a unique status and dignity among all creation.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible's teaching on human relationships?
This verse lays the foundation for the Bible's teaching on human relationships, including marriage, as described in Ephesians 5:31, which references Genesis 2:24, and the equal value of men and women, as taught in Galatians 3:28, where all are one in Christ Jesus.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to be created in God's image, and how does that impact my sense of identity and purpose?
- How can I reflect God's blessing and favor in my own life, and how can I be a blessing to others?
- What does it mean to be called 'man' or 'human', and how does that shape my understanding of my place in the world and my relationships with others?
- How can I live out the equality and complementarity of men and women, as created by God, in my own relationships and community?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:2
Male and female created he them,.... Adam and Eve, the one a male, the other a female; and but one male and one female, to show that one man and one woman only were to be joined together in marriage,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:2
Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. Male and female created he them.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:2
See . He blessed them with power to propagate their kind, and with other blessings. See . Called their name Adam; which name is given both to every man, as , and to the first man, as , and to the whole kind, both the man and the woman, who are called by one name, to show their intimate union and communion in all things.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:2
Genesis 5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.Ver. 2. Male and female created he them.] The Jews at this day have base conceits of women: as that they have not so divine a soul as men; that they are of a lower creation, made only for the propagation and pleasure of man, &c. And therefore they suffer them not to enter the synagogue, but appoint them a gallery without. Thus “ they err, not knowing the Scriptures.” Blunt’ s Voyage, p. 122.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 5:2
2. male and female, &c.] This clause is repeated from Genesis 1:27. blessed them] From Genesis 1:27. The words of the command, “be fruitful and multiply,” &c., which accompanied the blessing, are not repeated; they are implied in the genealogy that follows. called their name Adam] Better than marg. “called their name Man.” That God gave the name “man” (Heb. adam) is not recorded in ch. 1. The proper name is probably here intended; but, if so, we should read “his name,” as the LXX, τὸὄνομααὐτοῦ.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 5:2
2. Called their name Adam — Adam, ΰγν, is the Hebrew word for man, and the reference is to Genesis 1:26, Let us make ΰγν.
Sermons on Genesis 5:2
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The Great Transition From One Humanity to Another by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of focusing on the world to come and the need for a deeper understanding of Christ. He shares a story of a conference where mi |
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The New Testament: The Great Transition by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks preaches about the transition from the old humanity to the new humanity in Christ, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive view of God's plan for humanity. He hig |
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(Genesis) - Part 1 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of putting God first in every aspect of our lives. He refers to the phrase "in the beginning God" from Genesis 1:1 as a remin |
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Social Relationships by Stephen Olford | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the topic of social relationships, particularly focusing on the challenges and complexities of sex relationships. The speaker emphasizes the i |
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The Key to Reclaiming Culture by Ken Ham | This sermon emphasizes the importance of standing on the authority of God's Word, particularly focusing on the foundational history presented in Genesis. It addresses the impact of |
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Pilgrims Problems No. 4 Divorce by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of companionship and the union between a man and a woman. He refers to the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis 2, where God reco |
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(Genesis) 5 - the Mystery of Man; or the Modern Crisis of Identity by S. Lewis Johnson | S. Lewis Johnson explores the profound mystery of man as presented in Genesis, emphasizing the modern crisis of identity and the confusion surrounding humanity's understanding of i |