וְ/הָ/אֶחָ֖ד
𐤅/𐤄/𐤀𐤇𐤃
ʼechâd
and 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)Genesis 42:13 · Word #17
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/Acmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-39
and the one
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הָ + masculine singular absolute cardinal numeral אֶחָד. |
| Rendering Rationale | אֶחָד is the masculine singular cardinal numeral meaning "one," expressing singularity or unity. With the prefixed conjunction וְ and definite article הָ, the form specifies a definite singular entity: "and the one." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 is root-faithful and contextually expected here, matching the Hebrew structure. |
Bantu Hebrew
וְ/הָ/אֶחָ֖ד (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)'.