אֶחָ֑ת
𐤀𐤇𐤕
echat
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)Genesis 11:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H259
| Lemma | אֶחָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʼechâd |
| Strong's | H259 |
| In-context | one |
Morphology HAcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H259-12
one (feminine singular)
| Root | אחד (ʾ-ḥ-d) |
| Core Meanings | unity, oneness, singleness, integration, being joined |
| Semantic Range | one, a single, each, every, first (in some contexts), one and the same, a certain (one) |
| Conceptual Significance | אֶחָת reflects the biblical emphasis on unity and singularity rooted in אחד, a concept foundational to Israel’s confession of the oneness of YHWH (e.g., Deut 6:4). Even in its simple numerical use, it carries the broader Hebrew idea of integrated oneness rather than mere numerical counting. |
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal numeral functioning adjectivally; feminine singular absolute form of אֶחָד (H259). Used with feminine singular nouns to denote the number one or a single unit. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form אֶחָת is the feminine singular absolute form of אֶחָד, derived from the root meaning "to be one" or "to unite." Rendering it as "one (feminine singular)" preserves both the core concept of unity and the grammatical requirement that it modifies a feminine singular noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחד (unity, oneness, singleness, integration, being joined)
| 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 |
Bantu Hebrew
אֶחָ֑ת (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 |