The meaning of “אֶחָד”
Understanding ʼechâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a numeral from אָחַד a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] e...
אֶחָד
a numeral from אָחַד a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, - properly, united, i.e. one - or (as an ordinal) first 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 32:8 | “And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.” Word: אֶחָד (ʼechâd) | |
| Judges 16:28 | “And Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.” Word: אֶחָד (ʼechâd) | |
| 1 Chronicles 21:10 | “Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the Lord, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.” Word: אֶחָד (ʼechâd) | |
| Psalms 62:11 | “God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.” Word: אֶחָד (ʼechâd) | |
| Ezekiel 40:7 | “And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.” Word: אֶחָד (ʼechâd) |
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