אחד
𐤀𐤇𐤃
chd
one
a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
Eka "one, alone, by oneself" (Bemba)2 Samuel 23:8 · Word #20
Lexicon H259
| Lemma | אֶחָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʼechâd |
| Strong's | H259 |
| In-context | one |
Morphology HAcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H259-08
one (as a unified whole)
| Root | אחד (ʾ-ḥ-d) |
| Core Meanings | unity, oneness, union, singularity |
| Semantic Range | one, single, first (ordinal nuance), each, every, a certain one, only, alone, unified entity |
| Conceptual Significance | אֶחָד is central to Israel’s confession of faith (e.g., "YHWH is one"), expressing not merely numerical singularity but covenantal and essential unity. It can denote both singular count and the concept of unified wholeness, shaping biblical theology of divine oneness and communal unity. |
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal numeral functioning adjectivally; masculine singular absolute form. From root א־ח־ד, related to the verb אָחַד ("to unite"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective אֶחָד derives from the root א־ח־ד, conveying the idea of unity or being made one. As a masculine singular absolute cardinal adjective (HAcmsa), it describes a single, unified entity in masculine singular form. The rendering "one (as a unified whole)" preserves both the grammatical singularity and the root sense of oneness as unity. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחד (unity, oneness, union, singularity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H259-01 |
achad | one (masculine singular) |
H259-02 |
achadim | single ones |
H259-03 |
achat | one (feminine singular) |
Word Usage (976 occurrences of H259)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:5 | אֶחָֽד | echad | one |
| Genesis 1:9 | אֶחָ֔ד | echad | one |
| Genesis 2:11 | הָֽ/אֶחָ֖ד | haechad | of the one |
Niger-Congo Hebrew
אחד (ʼechâd) — a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Eka | one, alone, by oneself | Bemba |