Genesis 2:7 — then the Lord God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of th… — AMP | maBible

Read Genesis 2:7 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 2.7, Genesis 2v7, Gen. 2:7. then the Lord God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being…

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7 then the Lord God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit]. [1 Cor 15:45-49]

Passage themes

Made by his hand — formed man
Drawn from the earth — of the dust of the ground
The gift of breath — breathed into his nostrils the breath of life
The sign of life — into his nostrils
Man and his spirit — man became a living soul

Notes and references

The word is “formed” (Heb yatsar), but in 1:26, 27 the action is described with the Hebrew word “created” (Heb bara).
The essential chemical elements found in soil are also found in humans and animals. This scientific fact was not discovered until recent times, but God is displaying it here.

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Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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