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 {H2145} and female {H5347} created {H1254} he them; and blessed {H1288} them, and called {H7121} their name {H8034} Adam {H120}, in the day {H3117} when they were created {H1254}.

he created them male and female; he blessed them and called them Adam [humankind, man] on the day they were created.

Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them β€œman.”

male and female created he them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

Commentary

Context

Genesis 5:2 is part of the "generations of Adam," which begins a genealogical record tracing humanity from Adam to Noah. This verse serves as a foundational summary statement, looking back to the detailed creation accounts in Genesis 1:27 and Genesis 2:7 and 2:22. It reiterates the divine origin of humanity, emphasizing God's direct involvement in establishing human life and structure.

Key Themes

  • Divine Design of Humanity: The verse highlights that God intentionally created humanity as "male and female." This foundational truth speaks to the inherent design and complementarity of the sexes, established by God from the beginning.
  • Equality and Unity in God's Sight: Despite the distinction of "male and female," God "called their name Adam." This signifies that both genders share a unified human identity and are equally recipients of God's blessing and part of His creation. The name "Adam" here functions as a collective term for humankind.
  • God's Blessing on Creation: The phrase "and blessed them" recalls the initial blessing pronounced by God in Genesis 1:28, signifying His favor, purpose, and provision for humanity's flourishing.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew word for "Adam" (אָדָם, 'adam) is crucial here. While it becomes the proper name for the first man, in this context and in many others throughout Genesis, it functions as a collective noun meaning "humankind" or "mankind." By calling both male and female "Adam," the text underscores their shared essence and identity as human beings, created in God's image, rather than emphasizing their individual distinctions.

Practical Application

Genesis 5:2 carries profound implications for understanding human identity and relationships today:

  • It affirms the divine origin and inherent dignity of every person, male and female, as created by God.
  • It lays a theological foundation for the equal value of men and women before God, both sharing the name and blessing of "Adam" (humankind).
  • It reminds us that our gender is part of God's intentional design, not an accident or a social construct alone. This truth is foundational to biblical teachings on marriage and family, as referenced by Jesus Himself in Matthew 19:4.
  • It encourages us to value and respect all people, recognizing our shared humanity and common origin from the Creator.
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Cross-References

  • Matthew 19:4 (6 votes)

    And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] at the beginning made them male and female,

  • Mark 10:6 (6 votes)

    But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.

  • Genesis 1:27 (5 votes)

    So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

  • Genesis 2:23 (5 votes)

    And Adam said, This [is] now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

  • Acts 17:26 (4 votes)

    And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

  • Malachi 2:15 (4 votes)

    And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

  • Genesis 2:15 (4 votes)

    And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.