חַד
𐤇𐤃
chad
H2297 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
An adjective or numeral meaning 'one, a single (unit)' or 'unique'; used in specific contexts to denote individuality or singularity. Primarily functions as a numerical descriptor, especially in Aramaic Biblical texts.
Semantic Range
one (numeral); a single (entity); unique; an individual
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root א-ח-ד (אחד), which means 'to be one, to unite.' The form חַד is an Aramaic cognate of the Hebrew אֶחָד, sharing the fundamental concept of unity or singularity, but is specific to Aramaic as it appears in portions of the Hebrew Bible written in Aramaic.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חַד occurs exclusively within Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (notably in Daniel and Ezra) and is analogous in function to the Hebrew numeral אֶחָד. In these texts, it is used to indicate a single item, individual, or event ('one'). Its usage reflects standard Aramaic numeration rather than a distinct or specialized theological concept. In later Jewish Aramaic and broader Aramaic literature, the word maintains this numerical sense. English translations uniformly render it with the cardinal 'one,' but the underlying nuance of singleness or uniqueness, and its distinction from the more common Hebrew form, may be lost. There is no connotation of monotheism or theological singularity attached to this term, unlike some later discourse around אֶחָד in Hebrew contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
abridged from אֶחָד; one; one.
Bantu Hebrew
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אחד (ʾ-ḥ-d) — oneness, unity, singularity, to unite
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H161 | אֹהַד | and Ohad |
| H258 | אָחַד | Unite yourself |
| H259 | אֶחָד | one |
| H261 | אֵחוּד | Ehud |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2297-01 |
חַ֣ד | chad | HAcmsa |
one | one | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2297-01 |
Ezekiel 33:30 | חַ֣ד | chad | HAcmsa |
one | one |