אֹהַד
𐤀𐤄𐤃
Ohad
H161 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name: Ohad. Refers specifically to an individual listed as a descendant of Jacob/Israel. The name possibly carries the connotation of 'unity' or 'joined together,' but this meaning is inferred from linguistic parallels rather than explicit biblical usage. The term is exclusively used as a proper name, not as a common noun or adjective, and its lexical meaning is not clearly attested outside of the genealogical context.
Semantic Range
Ohad (personal name), member of Israelite clan; possible connotation of unity or being joined, though unattested in common language
Root / Etymology
From the uncertain root ddd (aleph-heth-dalet), which Strong relates to the idea of 'unity' or 'to be united.' However, the root does not appear in Biblical Hebrew outside of this proper name. The formation is consistent with other ancient Northwest Semitic personal names that might invoke qualities like unity or togetherness. Etymology uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name Ohad appears only in Genesis 46:10 and Numbers 26:6, describing a son of Simeon and part of an Israelite clan during the patriarchal and early monarchic periods. No other lexical or narrative use is attested for this word in the Hebrew Bible. The name's putative meaning ('unity') is speculative, supported only by the possible Semitic root and parallel naming patterns. There is no evidence that the later sense of 'unity' influenced Israelite usage or cultural self-understanding. English translations retain the proper name 'Ohad' rather than interpreting it due to the lack of substantive lexical meaning. No substantive differences between major translations regarding this name. Related names with the idea of unity (such as 'Echad') clarify the thematic link but should not be directly equated.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from an unused root meaning to be united; unity; Ohad, an Israelite; Ohad.
Bantu Hebrew
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אחד (ʾ-ḥ-d) — to unite, to be one, to join together
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H161-01 |
וְ/אֹ֖הַד | veohad | HC/Np |
and Ohad | and Ohad | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H161-01 |
Genesis 46:10 | וְ/אֹ֖הַד | veohad | HC/Np |
and Ohad | and Ohad |
H161-01 |
Exodus 6:15 | וְ/אֹ֨הַד֙ | veohad | HC/Np |
and Ohad | and Ohad |