בְּ/אַחַ֨ת
𐤁/𐤀𐤇𐤕
ʼechâd
in 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 8:13 · Word #2
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/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 | in the one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-05
in one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine singular absolute cardinal numeral אֶחָד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is the feminine singular of the cardinal numeral אֶחָד with the prefixed preposition בְּ (“in/with/by”), yielding the sense “in one.” It preserves the core idea of singularity or unity expressed by the root אחד. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "in the one". |
Bantu Hebrew
בְּ/אַחַ֨ת (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)'.