261. Echud
Lexicon
Echud: Unity, oneness

Original Word: אֵחוּד
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Echuwd
Pronunciation: eh-KHOOD
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-khood')
Definition: Unity, oneness
Meaning: Echud

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ehud

From 'achad; united; Echud, the name of three Israelites -- Ehud.

see HEBREW 'achad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from echad
Definition
"union," a Benjamite
NASB Translation
Ehud (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֵחוּד proper name, masculine (union from אֱחוּד?) a Benja-mite 1 Chronicles 8:6 = אֵחִי Genesis 46:21.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אֶחָד (echad), meaning "one" or "unity."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Echud in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogical records. However, the concept of unity or oneness, as derived from the root אֶחָד (echad), can be related to Greek terms such as εἷς (heis), meaning "one," which is Strong's Greek Number 1520.

Usage: The name Echud appears in genealogical contexts within the Old Testament, specifically in the lineage of Benjamin.

Context: Echud is a name found in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. The name is derived from the root אֶחָד (echad), which signifies unity or singularity, reflecting perhaps a characteristic or aspiration of the individual or family line. In the context of the tribe of Benjamin, names often carried significant meanings related to their roles or characteristics within the Israelite community.
• The name Echud is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:6, where it is listed among the descendants of Benjamin. This passage provides insight into the familial structures and the importance of lineage in the tribal organization of ancient Israel.
• The tribe of Benjamin held a unique position among the tribes of Israel, often noted for its warriors and its strategic location. Names within this tribe, such as Echud, may reflect the values and aspirations of the tribe, emphasizing unity and strength.

Forms and Transliterations
אֵח֑וּד אחוד ’ê·ḥūḏ ’êḥūḏ eChud
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 8:6
HEB: וְאֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֣י אֵח֑וּד אֵ֣לֶּה הֵ֞ם
NAS: are the sons of Ehud: these
KJV: And these [are] the sons of Ehud: these are the heads
INT: These are the sons of Ehud these like

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 261
1 Occurrence


’ê·ḥūḏ — 1 Occ.















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