We will discuss the importance of this (and whether a single man or many men were created) when we read chapters 1-2 about the creation. The Bible simply refers to him as the man (ha-a-dam). In English and many other languages, including Hebrew, we call him Adam. All except for a subtle point: The man’s name is never mentioned. This is the perfect place to contemplate the meaning of a name (Gen 4:1). But before we start with the plot, let’s look at the first verse. God punishes him, making him an eternal nomad, yet providing him with a mark to stop people from killing him.īut as we delve into the Hebrew language, we will see that this is merely a simplified interpretation of the story, one of many. It is among the most familiar stories of the Bible: God prefers Abel’s offerings over Cain’s. In the following few posts, we will delve into the story of Cain and Abel (Gen 4).
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