Genesis 2:7

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 2:7

BSB

Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

AKJV

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

CPDV

And then the Lord God formed man from the clay of the earth, and he breathed into his face the breath of life, and man became a living soul.

ERV

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

NHEB

And the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

SMT

And Jehovah God will form man of the dust from the earth, and will blow into his nostrils the breath of lives, and man shall be for a living soul.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 2:7

AndtheLORDH3068Proper Name GodH430Noun Masculine formedH3335Verb manH120Noun MasculineofthedustH6083Noun Masculine ofH4480thegroundH127Noun FeminineandbreathedH5301VerbintohisnostrilsH639Noun MasculinethebreathH5397Noun FeminineoflifeH2416andmanH120Noun MasculinebecamealivingH2416 soulH5315Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 2:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 2:7

Summary

Creator fashions first human from soil and breath

Place

Earth

Event

Adam created from dust

Estimated Time Period

Day 6