אֶחָד
ehad (ʾeḥāḏ)
/eh-KHAHD/
“one, unified, alone (The Shema: YHWH Echad)”
One, unified compound unity, solitary; centerpiece of Shema: 'The LORD our God, the LORD is one' (Deuteronomy 6:4), affirming absolute exclusivity and integrity of deity.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From אָחַד (H258) to unite.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
onefirsttogetheronly
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: אֶחָד (one, unified, alone (The Shema: YHWH Echad)) -> G1520
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where אֶחָד (ehad) carries significant theological or narrative weight.