Definition: The term "adultlike" in the Hebrew Bible, specifically found in the Book of Samuel, refers to a person who has lost his or her natural instincts or human nature. This term was used by God as an analogy for those who had become like demons and lacked reason. In the context of the Old Testament, it is often compared to someone who no longer can reason with others, or who lacks the ability to follow a moral code, as opposed to being controlled by the natural instincts that bring man into existence. This term was not used for negative traits but rather an expression of a state of being unreasonably impure. The word "adultlike" is often translated in English and Hebrew with words such as "amidst" (Hebrew: אֶל־) which means "throughout," "in the midst of," or "at the center." The term describes an individual who lacks a natural desire to obey God, a condition that would be considered immorality.

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