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Genesis 5:1

Genesis 5:1 in Multiple Translations

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day when God made man, he made him in the image of God;

This is the record of Adam's descendants. When God created human beings, he made them to be like him.

This is the booke of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created Adam, in the likenes of God made he him,

This [is] an account of the births of Adam: In the day of God's preparing man, in the likeness of God He hath made him;

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness.

This is the book of the generations of Adam: In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him:

This is the book of the generation of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him to the likeness of God.

Here is a list of the descendants of Adam. When God created humans, he caused them to be like him in many ways.

This is the story about Adam’s family. You see, when God made people, he made them to be like himself.

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Genesis 5:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB זֶ֣ה סֵ֔פֶר תּוֹלְדֹ֖ת אָדָ֑ם בְּ/י֗וֹם בְּרֹ֤א אֱלֹהִים֙ אָדָ֔ם בִּ/דְמ֥וּת אֱלֹהִ֖ים עָשָׂ֥ה אֹתֽ/וֹ
זֶ֣ה zeh H2088 this Pron
סֵ֔פֶר çêpher H5612 scroll N-ms
תּוֹלְדֹ֖ת tôwlᵉdâh H8435 generation N-fp
אָדָ֑ם ʼÂdâm H121 Adam N-proper
בְּ/י֗וֹם yôwm H3117 day Prep | N-ms
בְּרֹ֤א bârâʼ H1254 to create V-Qal-Inf-a
אֱלֹהִים֙ ʼĕlôhîym H430 God N-mp
אָדָ֔ם ʼâdâm H120 the man (Adam) N-ms
בִּ/דְמ֥וּת dᵉmûwth H1823 likeness Prep | N-fs
אֱלֹהִ֖ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 God N-mp
עָשָׂ֥ה ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֹתֽ/וֹ ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 5:1

זֶ֣ה zeh H2088 "this" Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
סֵ֔פֶר çêpher H5612 "scroll" N-ms
This word means a written document, like a scroll or book, used to record important events or messages. It appears in books like Isaiah and Matthew, referring to written records.
Definition: : document 1) missive, document, writing, book 1a) missive 1a1) letter (of instruction), written order, commission, request, written decree 1b) legal document, certificate of divorce, deed of purchase, indictment, sign 1c) book, scroll 1c1) book of prophecies 1c2) genealogical register 1c3) law-book 1c4) book (of poems) 1c5) book (of kings) 1c6) books of the canon, scripture 1c7) record book (of God) 1d) book-learning, writing 1d1) be able to read (after verb 'to know')
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: bill, book, evidence, [idiom] learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll. See also: Genesis 5:1; 2 Chronicles 17:9; Psalms 40:8.
תּוֹלְדֹ֖ת tôwlᵉdâh H8435 "generation" N-fp
This Hebrew word refers to a family's history or descendants, like a genealogy list. It appears in the Bible to describe a person's heritage or the passage of time. In 1 Chronicles, it's used to list the generations of Israelites.
Definition: 1) descendants, results, proceedings, generations, genealogies 1a) account of men and their descendants 1a1) genealogical list of one's descendants 1a2) one's contemporaries 1a3) course of history (of creation etc) 1b) begetting or account of heaven (metaph)
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: birth, generations. See also: Genesis 2:4; Numbers 1:26; 1 Chronicles 26:31.
אָדָ֑ם ʼÂdâm H121 "Adam" N-proper
Adam was the first man created by God, and the name also refers to a city in the Jordan valley, with the meaning red.
Definition: Adam = "red" city in Jordan valley
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Adam. See also: Genesis 3:17; Genesis 5:5; Hosea 6:7.
בְּ/י֗וֹם 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.
בְּרֹ֤א bârâʼ H1254 "to create" V-Qal-Inf-a
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.
אֱלֹהִים֙ ʼĕlôhîym H430 "God" N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
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.
בִּ/דְמ֥וּת dᵉmûwth H1823 "likeness" Prep | N-fs
This word refers to a likeness or resemblance, often used to describe something that is similar to something else. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, describing creation and God's relationship with humanity. It helps us understand how things are connected.
Definition: 1) likeness, similitude adv 2) in the likeness of, like as
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: fashion, like (-ness, as), manner, similitude. See also: Genesis 1:26; Ezekiel 1:16; Psalms 58:5.
אֱלֹהִ֖ים ʼĕlôhîym H430 "God" N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
עָשָׂ֥ה ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
אֹתֽ/וֹ 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.

Study Notes — Genesis 5:1

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Context — The Descendants of Adam

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1 Ephesians 4:24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
2 Colossians 3:10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
3 Genesis 1:26–27 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
4 Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
5 Ecclesiastes 7:29 Only this have I found: I have discovered that God made men upright, but they have sought out many schemes.”
6 Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”
7 1 Corinthians 11:7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
8 Matthew 1:1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
9 Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
10 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Genesis 5:1 Summary

This verse reminds us that God created humans in His own likeness, which means we have a special connection to Him and are meant to reflect His character. As seen in Genesis 1:26-27, being created in God's likeness gives us a unique purpose and identity. Just like a child resembles their parents, we are meant to resemble God in our thoughts, words, and actions. By understanding our creation in God's likeness, we can better understand our place in the world and our relationship with God, as seen in Psalm 8:3-8.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean that God created man in His own likeness?

This means that God created humans with a unique capacity to reflect His character and nature, as seen in Genesis 1:26-27 where God says, 'Let Us make man in Our own image, after Our likeness.'

Is the book of the generations of Adam a reference to the entire Bible?

No, the book of the generations of Adam is a specific record of the descendants of Adam, as seen in Genesis 5:1-32, and is not a reference to the entire Bible, but rather a section within the book of Genesis.

How does this verse relate to the creation story in Genesis 1?

This verse serves as a summary and reminder of the creation story in Genesis 1, emphasizing that God created man in His own likeness, as stated in Genesis 1:26-27, and provides a transition to the genealogy of Adam's descendants.

What is the significance of the phrase 'in the day that God created man'?

The phrase 'in the day that God created man' emphasizes the importance of the creation event and highlights the fact that God's creation of man was a unique and significant event, as seen in Genesis 1:26-31 and Psalm 8:3-8.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does it mean to be created in God's likeness, and how can I reflect His character in my daily life?
  2. How does the fact that God created me in His own likeness affect my sense of identity and purpose?
  3. In what ways can I honor God as my Creator, and what does this mean for my relationships with others?
  4. How can I balance the fact that I am created in God's likeness with the reality of my own sinfulness and limitations, as seen in Romans 3:23 and Psalm 51:5?

Gill's Exposition on Genesis 5:1

This is the book of the generations of Adam,.... An account of persons born of him, or who descended from him by generation in the line of Seth, down to Noah, consisting of ten generations; for a

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 5:1

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; This is the book of the generations of Adam.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 5:1

GENESIS CHAPTER 5 4004 The manner of man’ s creation repeated, . The genealogy, age, and death of the fathers from Adam to Noah, in the line of Seth. Seth begotten of Adam after his image, . The piety and translation of Enoch, . Lamech’ s prophecy of his son Noah, . Sons born to Noah, . This is the book, i.e. the list or catalogue, as this word is taken, , as it is also put for any short writing, as for a bill of divorce, as . The generations of Adam, i.e. his posterity begotten by him; the word being passively used. But he doth not here give a complete list of all Adam’ s children, but only of his godly seed, which preserved true religion and the worship of God from Adam to the Flood, and from whose loins Christ came, . God created man. This is here repeated to note the different way of the production of Adam, and of his posterity; his was by creation from God, theirs by generation from their parents. See .

Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 5:1

Genesis 5:1 This [is] the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;Ver. 1. This is the book of the generations.] Sepher, a ciphering of their names, acts, and accidents; that we might know, first, who were Christ’ s progenitors; secondly, by whom the Church was continued; thirdly, how long the old world lasted, viz., one thousand six hundred and fifty-six years. Whence some have grounded a conjecture, that the year of Christ one thousand six hundred and fifty-six will bring forth some strange alteration in the world. Others think the world will be then at an end, and they base this on this chronogram, MunDi ConfLagratIo. In the likeness of God made he him.] This is much inculcated, that it may be much observed, and we much humbled, that have parted with so fair a patrimony; striving as much as may be to recover it in Christ, who being “ the express image of his Father’ s person,” is both apt and able to renew that lost image of God in us, by his merit and Spirit, by his value and virtue. ρτγ Alsted, Chron., p. 494. απαυγασμακαιχαρακτηρ.

Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 5:1

V. FROM ADAM TO NOAH.(1) This is the book of the generations of Adam.—See on Genesis 2:4, and Excursus on the Books of Generations. In the likeness of God.—Man is now a fallen being, but these words are repeated to show that the Divine likeness was not therefore lost, nor the primæval blessing bestowed at his creation revoked. As man’s likeness to God does not mainly consist in moral innocence (see on Genesis 1:26), it was not affected by the entrance into the world of sin, except so far as sin corrupted the vessel in which this great gift was deposited. (Comp. 2 Corinthians 4:7.)

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 5:1

CHAPTER V A recapitulation of the account of the creation of man, 1, 2; and of the birth of Seth, 3. Genealogy of the ten antediluvian patriarchs, 3-31. Enoch's extraordinary piety, 22; his translation to heaven without seeing death, 24. The birth of Noah, and the reason of his name, 29; his age at the birth of Japheth, 32. NOTES ON CHAP. V Verse 1. The book of the generations] ספר sepher, in Hebrew, which we generally translate book, signifies a register, an account, any kind of writing, even a letter, such as the bill of divorce. Here It means the account or register of the generations of Adam or his descendants to the five hundredth year of the life of Noah. In the likeness of God made he him] This account is again introduced to keep man in remembrance of the heights of glory whence he bad fallen; and to prove to him that the miseries and death consequent on his present state were produced by his transgression, and did not flow from his original state. For, as he was created in the image of God, he was created free from natural and moral evil. As the deaths of the patriarchs are now to be mentioned, it was necessary to introduce them by this observation, in order to justify the ways of God to man.

Cambridge Bible on Genesis 5:1

1. This is the book, &c.] The word rendered “book” (Heb. sκpher) is used of any written document. Our word “book” gives rather too much the meaning of a piece of literature. The word is often used in a much more general sense, e.g. Isaiah 50:1, “where is the bill (Heb. sκpher) of your mother’s divorcement?” Jeremiah 32:10, “and I subscribed the deed (Heb. sκpher), and sealed it”; 2 Samuel 11:14, “David wrote a letter (Heb. sκpher) to Joab.” Here it is equivalent to “a written list.” the generations] See note on Genesis 2:4, “The generations of Adam,” i.e. the genealogy from Adam to Noah. LXX γενέσεως, Vulg. “generationis,” regarded the Hebrew word as singular. Adam] The proper name, Adam, not ha-adam = “the man” or “mankind.” God created man] The words “God” (Elohim), “created” (bara), “in the likeness,” reproduce the distinctive language of Gen 1:26-28.

Barnes' Notes on Genesis 5:1

- Section V - The Line to Noah - The Line of Sheth 1. ספר sepher “writing, a writing, a book.” 9. קינן qēynān, Qenan, “possessor, or spearsman.” 12. <מהללאל mahelal'ēl, Mahalalel, “praise of ‘El.” 15.

Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 5:1

The Book of the Generations of Adam, Genesis 5:1 to Genesis 6:8. Here begins another of the main divisions of our volume. As observed in the Introduction, (p.

Sermons on Genesis 5:1

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J. Vernon McGee (Genesis) Genesis 5:1-2 by J. Vernon McGee In this sermon, the speaker discusses the book of Genesis, specifically chapter 5, which focuses on the generations of Adam. The speaker highlights the significance of the two line
John Murray Deformation of Image - Inalienable Aspects - Moral Agency by John Murray In this sermon, the speaker begins by praying for discernment and guidance from the Holy Spirit and the Holy Word. They express a concern about losing contact with the committee an
Zac Poonen (Matthew) ch.1:1-2:22 by Zac Poonen In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not acting impulsively but instead taking time to consider and pray before making important decisions. He uses the example
Reinhard Bonnke The Supreme Commission by Reinhard Bonnke In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of the Word of God and its relationship with the Holy Spirit. He shares a personal experience of standing in front of a large crowd
Zac Poonen (Genesis) - Part 8 by Zac Poonen In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing the influence we have on our children. He highlights the biblical concept that children inherit the nature and
John Murray The Origin of Man - Antiquity of Man Part 1 by John Murray In this sermon, the speaker discusses the purpose of the chronological data in Genesis 5 and Genesis 11. They argue that these genealogies are condensed and not intended to provide
Billy Strachan Being What You Are by Billy Strachan In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Joshua and the spies sent to scout the land of Canaan. After 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, God instructs Joshua to le

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