אַחַ֣ת
𐤀𐤇𐤕
ʼechâd
once
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 40:5 · Word #1
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 HAcfsa
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 | once |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-03
one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, cardinal number; feminine singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the feminine singular absolute form of the cardinal numeral from אחד, denoting a single unit or entity. The rendering "one" preserves the core idea of singularity and unity inherent in the root while reflecting its feminine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
once
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, אַחַת serves idiomatically as 'once' (i.e., 'I have spoken once'), matching the SILEX definition's allowance for emphasizing uniqueness or a singular occurrence. P1 rendering 'one' would be unnatural in this idiomatic formula. |
Bantu Hebrew
אַחַ֣ת (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)'.