אֶחָ֥ד
𐤀𐤇𐤃
echad
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)Joshua 4:2 · Word #9
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 H259-11
one (masculine singular)
| Root | אחד (ʾ-ḥ-d) |
| Core Meanings | unity, oneness, singleness, unification |
| Semantic Range | one, a single, first (in sequence), each, every, a certain one, someone, unity (collective oneness) |
| Conceptual Significance | אֶחָד is central to Israel’s confession of divine unity (e.g., YHWH is "one"), expressing not merely numerical singularity but covenantal and ontological unity. It can denote both singularity and a unified whole, shaping biblical theology of God, peoplehood, and marital or communal oneness. |
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal numeral/adjective, masculine singular absolute (HAcmsa); agrees in gender and number with a masculine singular noun it modifies, or stands substantivally as "one (male/masculine entity)." |
| Rendering Rationale | אֶחָד is a masculine singular absolute cardinal adjective from the root אחד, expressing unity or singleness. The rendering "one (masculine singular)" preserves both the core idea of unified oneness and the grammatical form indicated by the morphology (masculine singular absolute). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחד (unity, oneness, singleness, unification)
| 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
אֶחָ֥ד (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 |