2007-08-30 14:06:25 · 10 answers · asked by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jude, you are right, but that isn't the word I am thinking of.
2007-08-30 14:17:59 · update #1
Its ADAM
Adam, red, a Babylonian word, the generic name for man, having the same meaning in the Hebrew and the Assyrian languages. It was the name given to the first man, whose creation, fall, and subsequent history and that of his descendants are detailed in the first book of Moses (Gen. 1:27-ch. 5). "God created man [Heb., Adam] in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." Adam was absolutely the first man whom God created. He was formed out of the dust of the earth (and hence his name), and God breathed into this nostrils the breath of life, and gave him dominion over all the lower creatures (Gen. 1:26; 2:7).
2007-08-30 15:29:07 · update #2
They are all correct but there are many words that are used all over the world that come from Hebrew. Here are just a few that most people don't realise:
sponge > from the hebrew "sfog" -absorb
Abra Kadabra > from the hebew "evra kedabra" - " I shall create as I have spoken"
Mystery > from the hebrew " Mustar" - "hidden"
Hospice ( hospital) > ancient hebrew " ishpuz"
Idiot > " I-deot " - " without knowledge"
Hole > " Halal " - " empty space"
I'd be glad to tell you many more
2007-09-01 10:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by mindtelepathy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shalom?
That's about the only Hebrew I know, lol. But I do plan to work on that. ;-)
Edit: Oh! Interesting on the history of the name, but doesn't that make it Babylonian in origin rather than Hebrew?
2007-08-30 14:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it's pronounced Adom. But I'm pretty sure that not everyone knows anything about Adam. I'm pretty sure the most recognized Hebrew word is Shalom. Or possibly, Hallelujah--although that is doubtful, as most Xtians think it is a funny Greek word.
2007-08-30 16:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shalom, means Hello, Goodbye, and Peace.
2007-08-30 14:28:57 · answer #4 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hallelu-jah
2007-08-30 14:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Blank 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen. The word Adam means mankind....
2007-08-30 16:15:27 · answer #6 · answered by Apologist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shalom--even Asian Indians know without knowing it is Hebrew.
2007-08-30 14:21:45 · answer #7 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen. It's a Hebrew word that means "let it be." People may not know what it means, but they sure know that word.
2007-08-30 14:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by Jude & Cristen H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oy vey!
That's not Hebrew... it's Yiddish I think. LOL.
Peace be with you.
2007-08-30 14:37:57 · answer #9 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shalom
2007-08-30 14:24:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋