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)Numbers 10:4 · Word #2
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/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
| Phrase | with one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-05
in one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine singular absolute cardinal numeral אֶחָד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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SILEX v2
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)'.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Eka | one, alone, by oneself | Bemba |