Hebrew · H3605, H120 · unreviewed

כָּל־אָדָם

Properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) · ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind , etc.)

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כֹּל H3605 properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Pronunciation kōl
Encompasses totality from singular form—"the whole" as foundational sense enabling distributive "every" and collective "all" meanings.
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אָדָם H120 ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind , etc.)
Pronunciation ʾādām
Humanity defined by earthly origin: from dust (ʾădāmâ), emphasizing creatureliness and mortality rather than divinity.
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What does כָּל־אָדָם (kol adam) mean in the Bible?

כֹּל · אָדָם is a Hebrew word meaning "all humanity".

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Meaning

all humanity
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