לָ/אֶחָ֖ד
𐤋/𐤀𐤇𐤃
ʼechâd
for each 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)'.
éɖé "one (cardinal numeral)" (Ewe) · Ekor "one" (Fante) · Eka "one, alone, by oneself" (Bemba)Numbers 15:12 · Word #6
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 HRd/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 | for each one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-21
to one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + cardinal number, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition ל ("to/for") prefixed to the masculine singular cardinal אֶחָד ("one"). "To one" preserves the basic directional sense of ל and the singular, unified sense inherent in the root אחד. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'to one' is a literal mechanical rendering, but 'for one' is more appropriate English for the dative use of the lamed here, matching context and the common rendering. |
Bantu Hebrew
לָ/אֶחָ֖ד (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)'.