Lexical Summary yachad: To be united, to join, to be in union Original Word: יָחַד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance join, unite A primitive root; to be (or become) one -- join, unite. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina 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 Semantic Range and Theological Theme יָחַד underlines the act of being joined or made one—whether in counsel, worship, or destiny. Scripture uses the verb to highlight both righteous and unrighteous unions, thereby teaching that true unity arises only within God’s covenantal order. Occurrences in Scripture • Genesis 49:6 places the verb in Jacob’s prophetic critique of Simeon and Levi: “May my soul not enter their council, may my spirit not join their assembly”. Unity employed for violence is here rejected, reminding readers that solidarity apart from obedience brings judgment. Historical Context The expression occurs in patriarchal narrative, monarchic worship, and prophetic denunciation. Together these settings trace Israel’s history from family tribes through united kingdom to imperial oppression, showing that authentic unity is covenantal, not merely political or ethnic. Intertextual Resonance Later writers develop the same motif: These texts stand on the conceptual foundation established by יָחַד: unity generated by God, oriented toward His glory. Ministry and Devotional Application 1. Corporate Worship: Leaders should aim for gatherings where hearts are “united” in fear of the Lord rather than merely sharing space. Christological Foreshadowing The rejected unity of human violence (Genesis 49) and the solitary dishonor of the Babylonian king (Isaiah 14) contrast sharply with Jesus Christ, who gathers scattered children into one (John 11:52) and shares His grave with the rich in death yet rises to create a people “one new man” (Ephesians 2:15). יָחַד thus anticipates the unifying work accomplished through the cross and resurrection. Eschatological Considerations Prophets envision a day when nations “assemble together” to worship the LORD in Jerusalem (Zechariah 8:20–23). The term’s trajectory points beyond Israel’s borders toward the eschatological congregation described in Revelation 7:9, where every tribe and tongue stand united before the throne. Summary for Teaching • Godly unity is covenantal, rooted in shared obedience. Forms and Transliterations יַחֵ֥ד יחד תֵּחַ֣ד תֵחַ֤ד תחד tê·ḥaḏ ṯê·ḥaḏ teChad têḥaḏ ṯêḥaḏ ya·ḥêḏ yaChed yaḥêḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Isaiah 14:20 3 Occurrences |
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