אֲחָדִים֙
𐤀𐤇𐤃𐤉𐤌
ʼechâd
a few
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)Daniel 11:20 · Word #9
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 HAcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a few |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-02
single ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, cardinal number; masculine plural; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural absolute form of the cardinal numeral conveys multiple instances of 'one.' Rendering it as 'single ones' preserves both the root sense of singularity/unity and the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a few
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'A few' reflects the intended sense of 'אֲחָדִים' as 'some days' (not 'single ones'), matching the context and common translation. |
Bantu Hebrew
אֲחָדִים֙ (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)'.