בְּ/אַחַ֣ד
𐤁/𐤀𐤇𐤃
ʼechâd
in 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)Deuteronomy 12:14 · Word #7
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/Acmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-04
in one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (in) + masculine singular cardinal numeral אֶחָד in construct form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition בְּ adds "in," attached to the masculine singular cardinal אֶחָד, meaning "one" in the sense of singularity or unity. The rendering preserves the numeric and unitive force of the root without adding contextual interpretation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'In one' is an accurate and context-appropriate rendering of בְּאֶחָד; no change needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
בְּ/אַחַ֣ד (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)'.