בְּ/אַחַ֖ת

𐤁/𐤀𐤇𐤕

ʼechâd

with one

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)'.

Eka "one, alone, by oneself" (Bemba)

H259

Numbers 10:4 · Word #2

Lexicon H259

Lemmaאֶחָד
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤇𐤃
Transliterationʼechâd
Strong'sH259
DefinitionA 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/Acfsa 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

Common Translation

Phrasewith one

SIBI-P1 Translation H259-05

in one

Morphological NotesPreposition בְּ + feminine singular absolute cardinal numeral אֶחָד.
Rendering RationaleThe form is the feminine singular of the cardinal numeral אֶחָד with the prefixed preposition בְּ (“in/with/by”), yielding the sense “in one.” It preserves the core idea of singularity or unity expressed by the root אחד.

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Bantu Hebrew

בְּ/אַחַ֖ת (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)'.

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Word Meaning Language
Eka one, alone, by oneself Bemba