מֵ/אַחַ֤ד
𐤌/𐤀𐤇𐤃
ʼechâd
one of
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 15:7 · Word #5
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 | one of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-26
from one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן ("from") + masculine singular construct cardinal numeral אֶחָד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition מִן ("from") with the masculine singular construct of אֶחָד ("one"). The rendering preserves the cardinal sense of singularity derived from the root meaning "to be one, to unite." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'from one' correctly captures 'מֵ/אַחַד' in this construct chain. No contextual change needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
מֵ/אַחַ֤ד (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)'.