אַחַ֜ת

𐤀𐤇𐤕

ʼechâd

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

Zechariah 8:21 · Word #5

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 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

Common Translation

Phraseone

SIBI-P1 Translation H259-03

one

Morphological NotesAdjective, cardinal number; feminine singular; absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThis is the feminine singular absolute form of the cardinal numeral from אחד, denoting a single unit or entity. The rendering "one" preserves the core idea of singularity and unity inherent in the root while reflecting its feminine singular morphology.

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Bantu Hebrew

אַחַ֜ת (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