A Biblical and Genetic Perspective (Conclusion)

Was Adam a person of color? Biblically, the name Adam connects directly to the Hebrew word “Adamah,” which means “ground” or “brown earth,” suggesting an origin and physical appearance tied to the natural tones of soil. This idea is primarily rooted in the etymology of his name and the Scripture which states, “Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living person” (Genesis 2:7). Adam was a brown man. Adam was a person of color.

~Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Bible Expositor; Teaching with God’s grace & power