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)

H259

Deuteronomy 21:15 · Word #6

Lexicon H259

Lemmaאֶחָד
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤇𐤃
Transliterationʼechâd
Strong'sH259
DefinitionA 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

Phrasethe one

SIBI-P1 Translation H259-13

the one

Morphological NotesAdjective, cardinal number; feminine singular absolute with definite article.
Rendering RationaleThis 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 P1Yes
RationaleP1 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)'.

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Word Meaning Language
éɖé one (cardinal numeral) Ewe
Ekor one Fante
Eka one, alone, by oneself Bemba