כְּ/אֶחָ֑ד
𐤊/𐤀𐤇𐤃
ʼechâd
together
A cardinal numeral meaning 'one', indicating singularity, unity, or individual identity; used for counting, for emphasizing uniqueness or incomparability, for expressing 'each' or 'any one' within a group, and for describing unity or wholeness in both abstract and concrete senses. In construct forms or idioms, may denote 'first' or 'a certain (one)'.
éɖé "one (cardinal numeral)" (Ewe) · Ekor "one" (Fante) · Eka "one, alone, by oneself" (Bemba)Ezra 2:64 · Word #3
Lexicon H259
| Lemma | אֶחָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʼechâd |
| Strong's | H259 |
| Definition | A cardinal numeral meaning 'one', indicating singularity, unity, or individual identity; used for counting, for emphasizing uniqueness or incomparability, for expressing 'each' or 'any one' within a group, and for describing unity or wholeness in both abstract and concrete senses. In construct forms or idioms, may denote 'first' or 'a certain (one)'. |
Morphology HR/Acmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | together |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-18
as one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כ ("as/like") prefixed to masculine singular absolute cardinal numeral אֶחָד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the prefixed preposition כ ("as, like") with the masculine singular cardinal אֶחָד ("one"). "As one" preserves the root sense of unity and singularity while reflecting the singular masculine absolute form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
as one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'as one' is contextually appropriate for כְּאֶחָד, signifying collective unity; P1 is correct. |
Bantu Hebrew
כְּ/אֶחָ֑ד (ʼechâd) — A cardinal numeral meaning 'one', indicating singularity, unity, or individual identity; used for counting, for emphasizing uniqueness or incomparability, for expressing 'each' or 'any one' within a group, and for describing unity or wholeness in both abstract and concrete senses. In construct forms or idioms, may denote 'first' or 'a certain (one)'.