וְ/הָ/אַחַת֙
𐤅/𐤄/𐤀𐤇𐤕
ʼechâd
but 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)Daniel 8:3 · Word #14
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 HC/Td/Acfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-38
and the one
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הָ + feminine singular absolute cardinal numeral אֶחָד (fem. אַחַת). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is the feminine singular absolute of the cardinal numeral from אחד with prefixed conjunction וְ and definite article הָ, yielding "and the one." It preserves the core idea of singularity or unity inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'And the one' matches the Hebrew and context (contrasting horns); P1 is already correct. |
Bantu Hebrew
וְ/הָ/אַחַת֙ (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)'.