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אָדָם (adam)
אָדָם (adam) (Hebrew Lexicon • H120 • man, mankind, Adam ): man, mankind, Adam . Human being, humanity, collective mankind, and proper name of first man Adam; created on sixth day from dust of adamah, covenant head of race. It is closely linked with Michelangelo — The Creation of Adam (Sistine Chapel) (IMAGE • artwork): Iconic high Renaissance fresco painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel illustrating God breathing life into Adam ( Genesis 2:7 ).