הָ/אַחַ֤ת
𐤄/𐤀𐤇𐤕
ʼechâd
the 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 21:15 · Word #6
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 HTd/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 | the one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-13
the one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, cardinal number; feminine singular absolute with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the feminine singular absolute form of the cardinal numeral from אחד with the definite article, denoting a single, specific entity marked as "the" one. The rendering preserves its core sense of singularity and unity while reflecting the definite form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly renders the definite article and numeral here. |
Bantu Hebrew
הָ/אַחַ֤ת (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)'.