לָ/אֶחָ֖ד
𐤋/𐤀𐤇𐤃
ʼechâd
for each 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)'.
Eka "one, alone, by oneself" (Bemba)Numbers 15:12 · Word #6
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 HRd/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 | for each one |
SIBI-P1 Translation H259-21
to one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + cardinal number, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition ל ("to/for") prefixed to the masculine singular cardinal אֶחָד ("one"). "To one" preserves the basic directional sense of ל and the singular, unified sense inherent in the root אחד. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'to one' is a literal mechanical rendering, but 'for one' is more appropriate English for the dative use of the lamed here, matching context and the common rendering. |
Bantu Hebrew
לָ/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)'.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Eka | one, alone, by oneself | Bemba |