3161. yachad

Lexicon

yachad: To be united, to join, to be in union

Original Word: יָחַד
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: yachad
Pronunciation: yah-khad'
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-khad')
Definition: To be united, to join, to be in union
Meaning: to be, one

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

join, unite

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be united
NASB Translation
unite (1), united (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[יָחַד] verb be united (Arabic be alone, II. make one; Late Hebrew Pi`el יִחֵד make or declare one; Aramaic יַחֵד unite, set alone) —

Qal Imperfect3feminine singular Genesis 49:6 בִּקְהָלָם אַלתֵּֿחַד כְּבוֺדִי in their assembly let my glory not be united ("" בְּסֹדָם אַלֿ תָּבאֹ נַפְשִׁי); 2 feminine singular Isaiah 14:20 לֹא תֵחַד אִתָּם בִּקְבוּרָה.

Pi`el Imperative Psalm 86:11 יַחֵד לְבָבִי לְיִרְאָה שְׁמֶ֑ךָ unite my heart (i.e. concentrate its affections, compare Jeremiah 32:39) to fear thy name (but ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Gr Bi Ch יִחַדְּ (from חָדָה) let my heart rejoice, etc.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1774: ἐνότης (enotēs) • unity
• Strong's Greek Number 1520: εἷς (heis) • one

These Greek entries reflect similar concepts of unity and oneness found in the New Testament, paralleling the Hebrew understanding of יָחַד.

Usage: The verb יָחַד (yāḥad) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the concept of unity or oneness. It often describes the act of joining together or being in agreement, whether in a physical, social, or spiritual sense.

Context: The Hebrew verb יָחַד (yāḥad) is a primitive root that primarily denotes the idea of unity or oneness. It is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament to express the concept of being united or joined together. This can refer to physical joining, such as the joining of parts or members, or to a more abstract sense of unity, such as agreement or harmony among people or groups.

In the Old Testament, יָחַד is often used in the context of communal or collective action, emphasizing the importance of unity and cooperation among the people of Israel. For example, in Psalm 133:1, the psalmist declares, "How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!" (BSB). This verse highlights the beauty and desirability of unity among God's people.

The concept of unity is also significant in the context of worship and religious observance. The Israelites were often called to gather together as one people to worship Yahweh and to celebrate their shared identity and covenant relationship with God. This sense of unity is reflected in the use of יָחַד in passages that describe communal worship and festivals.

Additionally, יָחַד can be used to describe the unity of purpose or intent, as seen in instances where individuals or groups come together to achieve a common goal or to stand in agreement on a particular matter.

Forms and Transliterations

יַחֵ֥ד יחד תֵּחַ֣ד תֵחַ֤ד תחד tê·ḥaḏ ṯê·ḥaḏ teChad têḥaḏ ṯêḥaḏ ya·ḥêḏ yaChed yaḥêḏ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 49:6
HEB: בִּקְהָלָ֖ם אַל־ תֵּחַ֣ד כְּבֹדִ֑י כִּ֤י
NAS: Let not my glory be united with their assembly;
KJV: mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger
INT: their assembly nay be united my glory Because

Psalm 86:11
HEB: אֲהַלֵּ֥ךְ בַּאֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ יַחֵ֥ד לְ֝בָבִ֗י לְיִרְאָ֥ה
NAS: in Your truth; Unite my heart
KJV: in thy truth: unite my heart
INT: will walk your truth Unite my heart to fear

Isaiah 14:20
HEB: לֹֽא־ תֵחַ֤ד אִתָּם֙ בִּקְבוּרָ֔ה
NAS: You will not be united with them in burial,
KJV: Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial,
INT: not will not be united in burial

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3161
3 Occurrences

tê·ḥaḏ — 2 Occ.
ya·ḥêḏ — 1 Occ.