Beyond Male and Female: A Structural and Linguistic Analysis of the "Adam" Archetype

This paper investigates the etymological, theological, and metaphysical dimensions of the Hebrew term “adam” within the Genesis narrative. By analyzing linguistic roots (H430, H120, H6083) and integrating comparative theological perspectives, the study challenges the traditional singular-male interpretation of the primordial human. Instead, it presents adam as an androgynous or dual-natured being representing collective humanity and its intrinsic connection to the material world (adamah). Additional reflections from Jewish mysticism, New Testament usage, and modern scholarship highlight the inclusivity and complexity of the term. This analysis functions as a foundational precursor to later structural metaphysics, demonstrating early methodological continuity between linguistic-theological inquiry and the later formal development of Zenetist thought.