יַחַד (H3162) — Hebrew Lexicon

יַחַד

𐤉𐤇𐤃

yachad

H3162 adverb

SILEX Entry

Root יְחַד to be united, to be joined, to act in concert

Definition

Principal meaning: together, in union, joined as a collective entity. יַחַד is primarily used as an adverb or preposition to express the idea of things or people being simultaneously or collectively associated, acting in concert, or considered as a unified whole. Its semantic range includes: together, at the same time, collectively, in company (with), simultaneously, in unity, in one place or as a group.

Semantic Range

together, in union, as a group, in company, at the same time, simultaneously, in agreement, as one, collectively, alike

Root / Etymology

Root: יחד (yḥd). The root יחד conveys the idea of being one, united, or joined in association. The noun/adverb יַחַד derives from this root and represents the state or act of being together or in unity. The root is attested in other forms (such as the verb יָחַד 'to be united') that contribute to the conceptual sense of oneness or collective action.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Historically, יַחַד appears throughout the Hebrew Bible, functioning primarily as an adverb or preposition to indicate people or things acting in unison or being present at the same time and place. In narrative contexts, it often describes groups journeying, acting, or experiencing something collectively (e.g., Genesis 22:6; Exodus 19:8). It can describe both physical proximity and social or spiritual unity (e.g., Psalms 133:1, where it is associated with harmonious living among 'brothers'). In poetry, especially in Psalms, it may suggest harmonious action or agreement. The standard English rendering 'together' generally captures the main sense but sometimes fails to express the nuance of intentionality or unity inherent in the term. In later periods, especially post-biblical Hebrew and Rabbinic literature, יחד and its derivatives can more explicitly denote ideals of communal unity and solidarity. There is frequent interplay between יַחַד, the abstract noun יַחְדָּו, and verbal forms of יחד, but יַחַד consistently focuses on simultaneous, joint action rather than mere proximity. The English term 'alike' used in some translations is contextually possible where similarities are emphasized, but the core idea remains unity or being 'as one.'

Translation Consistency

primary "together" 142 occurrences

"Together" is the overwhelmingly dominant and most natural English rendering (130 of 142 occurrences) and directly matches the adverbial sense of יַחַד: acting or being in union, at the same time, or as one. It captures the typical semantic range (in company, collectively, simultaneously) better than less common alternatives like "one" or "union," and yields natural, consistent phrasing across all forms.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָחַד; properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly; alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-) together, withal.

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Root Family

יחד (y-ḥ-d) — to be united, to be joined, to act in concert

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H2300	חָדַד	as one
H3161	יָחַד	let her become one
H3163	יַחְדוֹ	Together-with-him
H3164	יַחְדִּיאֵל	and El-makes-one
H3165	יֶחְדִּיָּהוּ	YHWH unites
H3173	יָחִיד	the unique one
H3189	יַחַת	and Yachath

Word Forms

7 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`H3162-05`	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together	89
`H3162-04`	יַ֖חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together	43
`H3162-06`	יַחְדָּ֖יו	yachedayv	`HD`	together	together as one	together	4
`H3162-03`	וְ/יַחְדָּ֗ו	veyachedav	`HC/D`	and together	and together	and together	3
`H3162-07`	יחד	ychd	`HD`	together	in unity	together	1
`H3162-02`	וְ֝/יַ֗חַד	veyachad	`HC/D`	and together	and in unity	and together	1
`H3162-01`	לְ/יָ֑חַד	leyachad	`HR/Ncmsa`	together	into unity	together	1

Occurrences in Scripture

142 occurrences

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SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`H3162-05`	Genesis 13:6	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Genesis 13:6	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav-2	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Genesis 22:6	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Genesis 22:8	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Genesis 22:19	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Genesis 36:7	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Exodus 19:8	יַחְדָּו֙	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-03`	Exodus 26:24	וְ/יַחְדָּ֗ו	veyachedav	`HC/D`	and together	and together	and together
`H3162-03`	Exodus 36:29	וְ/יַחְדָּ֗ו	veyachedav	`HC/D`	and together	and together	and together
`H3162-05`	Deuteronomy 12:22	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	alike	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Deuteronomy 15:22	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	alike	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Deuteronomy 22:10	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Deuteronomy 22:11	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Deuteronomy 25:5	יַחְדָּ֗ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Deuteronomy 25:11	יַחְדָּו֙	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Deuteronomy 33:5	יַ֖חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Deuteronomy 33:17	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Joshua 9:2	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Joshua 11:5	יַחְדָּו֙	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Judges 6:33	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Judges 19:6	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	1 Samuel 11:11	יָֽחַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	1 Samuel 17:10	יָֽחַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	1 Samuel 30:24	יַחְדָּ֥ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	1 Samuel 31:6	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	2 Samuel 2:13	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	2 Samuel 2:16	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	2 Samuel 10:15	יָֽחַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	2 Samuel 12:3	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	2 Samuel 14:16	יַ֔חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	2 Samuel 21:9	יָ֑חַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	1 Kings 3:18	יַחְדָּ֗ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 1:28	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 1:31	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 9:20	יַחְדָּ֥ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 10:8	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	altogether	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 11:6	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 11:7	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 11:14	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 18:6	יַחְדָּו֙	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Isaiah 22:3	יַ֖חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 22:3	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Isaiah 27:4	יָּֽחַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-03`	Isaiah 31:3	וְ/יַחְדָּ֖ו	veyachedav	`HC/D`	and-together	and together	and together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 40:5	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 41:1	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 41:19	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 41:20	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 41:23	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Isaiah 42:14	יָֽחַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 43:9	יַחְדָּ֗ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 43:17	יַחְדָּ֤ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Isaiah 43:26	יָ֑חַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Isaiah 44:11	יָֽחַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Isaiah 45:8	יַ֔חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 45:16	יַחְדָּו֙	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 45:20	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 45:21	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 46:2	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 48:13	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Isaiah 50:8	יָּ֑חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 52:8	יַחְדָּ֣ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 52:9	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 60:13	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 65:7	יַחְדָּו֙	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Isaiah 66:17	יַחְדָּ֥ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 3:18	יַחְדָּו֙	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 5:5	יַחְדָּו֙	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 6:11	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 6:12	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 6:21	יַחְדָּ֛ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 13:14	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 31:8	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 31:13	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 31:24	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 41:1	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-06`	Jeremiah 46:12	יַחְדָּ֖יו	yachedayv	`HD`	together	together as one	together
`H3162-06`	Jeremiah 46:21	יַחְדָּ֖יו	yachedayv	`HD`	together	together as one	together
`H3162-07`	Jeremiah 48:7	יחד	ychd	`HD`	together	in unity	together
`H3162-06`	Jeremiah 48:7	יַחְדָּֽיו	yachedayv	`HD`	together	together as one	together
`H3162-06`	Jeremiah 49:3	יַחְדָּֽיו	yachedayv	`HD`	together	together as one	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 50:4	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 50:33	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Jeremiah 51:38	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Hosea 2:2	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Hosea 11:7	יַ֖חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Hosea 11:8	יַ֖חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Amos 1:15	יַחְדָּ֖ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Amos 3:3	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Micah 2:12	יַ֥חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Zechariah 10:4	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 2:2	יָ֑חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 4:9	יַחְדָּו֮	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 14:3	יַחְדָּ֪ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 19:10	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	altogether	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 31:14	יַ֣חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 33:15	יַ֣חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 34:4	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 35:26	יַחְדָּו֮	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 37:38	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 40:15	יַחַד֮	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 41:8	יַ֗חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 48:5	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 49:3	יַ֝֗חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 49:11	יַ֤חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 53:4	יַחְדָּ֪ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 55:15	יַ֭חְדָּו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 62:10	יָֽחַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 71:10	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 74:6	יָּ֑חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 74:8	יָ֑חַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 83:6	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 88:18	יָֽחַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 98:8	יַ֝֗חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 102:23	יַחְדָּ֑ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Psalms 122:3	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 133:1	יָֽחַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Psalms 141:10	יַ֥חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Proverbs 22:18	יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Job 2:11	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Job 3:18	יַ֭חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Job 6:2	יָֽחַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Job 9:32	יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Job 10:8	יַ֥חַד	yachad	`HD`	altogether	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Job 16:10	יַ֝֗חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Job 17:16	יַ֖חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Job 19:12	יַ֤חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Job 21:26	יַ֭חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Job 24:4	יַ֥חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Job 24:17	יַחְדָּ֨ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-02`	Job 31:38	וְ֝/יַ֗חַד	veyachad	`HC/D`	and together	and in unity	and together
`H3162-04`	Job 34:15	יָ֑חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Job 34:29	יָֽחַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	alike	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Job 38:7	יַ֭חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-04`	Job 40:13	יָ֑חַד	yachad	`HNcmsa`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Lamentations 2:8	יַחְדָּ֥ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-04`	Ezra 4:3	יַ֜חַד	yachad	`HD`	together	in union	together
`H3162-05`	Nehemiah 4:2	יַחְדָּ֔ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Nehemiah 6:2	יַחְדָּ֛ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	Nehemiah 6:7	יַחְדָּֽו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-05`	1 Chronicles 10:6	יַחְדָּ֥ו	yachedav	`HD`	together	as one together	together
`H3162-01`	1 Chronicles 12:18	לְ/יָ֑חַד	leyachad	`HR/Ncmsa`	together	into unity	together

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