בְ֭/אֶחָד
𐤁/𐤀𐤇𐤃
ʼechâd
is unique
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)Job 23:13 · 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/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 | is unique |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-37
and one
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular absolute cardinal numeral adjective. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is the masculine singular absolute cardinal numeral אֶחָד with the prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). "One" preserves the core sense of singularity and unity inherent in the root אחד, while "and" reflects the conjunctive prefix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "in one". |
Bantu Hebrew
בְ֭/אֶחָד (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)'.