כְ֠/אֶחָד
𐤊/𐤀𐤇𐤃
ʼechâd
as 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)2 Chronicles 5:13 · Word #2
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 HR/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 | as one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-19
as one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כְ + masculine singular absolute cardinal numeral אֶחָד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition כְ (“as, like”) prefixed to the masculine singular cardinal אֶחָד yields the sense “as one,” expressing unity or singularity in comparison. The rendering preserves both the numeric singular form and the root idea of united oneness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
as one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'as one' accurately reflects the context of unity among the musicians. |
Bantu Hebrew
כְ֠/אֶחָד (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)'.