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יָחַד

𐤉𐤇𐤃

yâchad

H3161 verb

SILEX Entry

Root יחד to unite, to join, to become one

Definition

To be united, to become or be made into a unified whole, to be joined or in a state of togetherness. The verb indicates an action or condition of combining entities or persons into one, or acting in complete unity. Appears in various stems to emphasize creating a unified group, community, or purpose.

Semantic Range

to be united, to become one, to join together, to act in unison, to bring together into a group, to cause to be at one, to experience together

Root / Etymology

Root: יחד (y-ḥ-d). The root conveys the idea of unity, being together, joining into one. The verb יָחַד derives directly from this root, expressing both the act and state of being unified. There is no etymological connection outside Hebrew; it is a native West Semitic development.

Historical & Contextual Notes

יָחַד occurs most often in poetic or heightened prose contexts, frequently in the piel stem (יְיַחֵד) to mean 'to unite' or 'to bring together.' The root contrasts with terms emphasizing division, separation (e.g., בדל, פרד), and is closely associated with community and collective identity, especially in psalms and prayers. In post-biblical Hebrew, the notion of unity in purpose or thought broadens somewhat. Standard English translations such as 'unite' or 'join together' capture the general sense, but the term connotes a deeper ontological or communal unity not easily rendered in English. In some contexts, the term also implies synchronized action, as in acting or experiencing something 'together.' The noun form, יַחַד, functions as an adverb meaning 'together' or 'in unison,' but the verb retains the nuance of becoming or being made one. The later association of unity with community ideals (e.g., the Qumran sectarian term 'Yachad' for their community) builds on the biblical concept but is not explicit in earlier biblical texts.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to be (or become) one; join, unite.

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Root Family

יחד (y-ḥ-d) — to unite, to join, to become one

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2300 חָדַד as one
H3162 יַחַד into unity
H3163 יַחְדוֹ Together-with-him
H3164 יַחְדִּיאֵל and El-makes-one
H3165 יֶחְדִּיָּהוּ YHWH unites

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3161-01 תֵּחַ֣ד techad HVqj3fs be joined let her become one 2
H3161-02 יַחֵ֥ד yached HVpv2ms unite Unite! 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3161-01 Genesis 49:6 תֵּחַ֣ד techad HVqj3fs be joined let her become one
H3161-01 Isaiah 14:20 תֵחַ֤ד techad HVqi2ms you will be joined let her become one
H3161-02 Psalms 86:11 יַחֵ֥ד yached HVpv2ms unite Unite!
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