אָחַד
𐤀𐤇𐤃
ʼâchad
H258 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To be united, to become one, to unite or join together. Used both in the sense of literal physical uniting (e.g., making herds or groups into one collective entity) and in a more abstract sense of mental or intentional unity (e.g., focusing one's intentions or gathering thoughts). The word expresses the act of making multiple entities into a single unit.
Semantic Range
to unite, to make one, to join together, to unify, to gather thoughts, to combine into one body; to act in unanimity
Root / Etymology
Root: אחד (ʾchd). The root אחד carries the core meaning of 'one' or 'unity.' אָחַד is the verb form derived from this root, signifying the process or action of making into one. It conveys the action of uniting or causing to become a single unit. This is a denominative verb formed from the numeral אחד (one).
Historical & Contextual Notes
אָחַד is not a common root in its verb form and appears only in a handful of passages (e.g., Ecclesiastes 2:14; Ezekiel 37:17). Its use is closely tied to the idea of joining things, people, or thoughts into a singular whole. In Ezekiel, for instance, it is used in the symbolic action of joining two sticks to represent the reunification of Israelite tribes. In other cases, it can reflect the internal act of focusing or unifying the mind. The primary meaning is uniting, distinct from synonyms like קבץ (gather, collect) which emphasizes the act of bringing together, not necessarily making into one. English translations often render אָחַד as 'join,' 'unite,' or 'make into one,' but may lose the nuance of actual unity versus simple aggregation. While 'Jew' appears in later English Bible translations (especially in contexts like Ezekiel 37), the historical usage refers to Israelite/Judahite tribal unity and not later religious-ethnic meanings.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
perhaps a primitive root; to unify, i.e. (figuratively) collect (one's thoughts); go one way or other.
Bantu Hebrew
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אחד (ʾ-ḥ-d) — one, unity, unite, join
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H258-01 |
הִתְאַחֲדִ֥י | hiteachadi | HVtv2fs |
set-thyself | Unite yourself | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H258-01 |
Ezekiel 21:21 | הִתְאַחֲדִ֥י | hiteachadi | HVtv2fs |
set-thyself | Unite yourself |