3173. yachid

Lexicon

yachid: Only, solitary, unique, beloved

Original Word: יָחִיד
Part of Speech: Adjective; substantive
Transliteration: yachiyd
Pronunciation: yah-kheed'
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-kheed')
Definition: Only, solitary, unique, beloved
Meaning: united, sole, beloved, lonely, the life

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

darling, desolate, only child, son, solitary

From yachad; properly, united, i.e. Sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced) -- darling, desolate, only (child, son), solitary.

see HEBREW yachad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yachad
Definition
only, only one, solitary
NASB Translation
lonely (2), one and child (1), only (5), only son (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יָחִיד adjective and substantive only, only one, solitary (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic יָחִיד, יְחִידַי, , , id.; Arabic solitary) —

1 only one, especially of an only son, Genesis 22:2,12,16 את בנך את יְחִידְךָ thy son, thine only one, אֵבֶל יָחִיד Amos 8:10; Jeremiah 6:26 mourning for an only son, כמספד על היחיד Zechariah 12:10; Proverbs 4:3 רַךְ וְיָחִיד לפני אמי; so feminine יְחִידָה Judges 11:34.

2 feminine יְחִידָה as substantive Psalm 22:21; Psalm 35:17 יְחִידָתִי my only one, poetic for my life, as the one unique and priceless possession which can never be replaced (in each "" נַפְשִׁי).

3 solitary, Psalm 25:16 כי יחיד ועני אני; Psalm 68:7 מוֺשִׁיב יְחִידִים בַּיְתָה causing solitary, isolated ones (i.e. friendless wanderers or exiles; "" אֲסִירִים) to dwell at home (Lag Ch and others מֵשִׁיב bringing back home).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָחַד (yachad), meaning "to be united" or "to join."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G25 (ἀγαπάω, agapao): This Greek term is often translated as "to love" and is used in the New Testament to describe the deep, unconditional love that God has for humanity, akin to the beloved status denoted by יָחִיד.
• G27 (ἀγαπητός, agapetos): Meaning "beloved," this term is used to describe individuals who are dearly loved, similar to the Hebrew יָחִיד when it refers to a beloved person or child.
• G3439 (μονογενής, monogenes): Translated as "only begotten" or "unique," this term parallels יָחִיד in its emphasis on singularity and uniqueness, often used in the New Testament to describe Jesus as the unique Son of God.

In summary, יָחִיד (yachid) is a multifaceted term that conveys the ideas of uniqueness, belovedness, and sometimes solitude, reflecting the deep emotional and relational aspects of the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The word יָחִיד appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often emphasizing the uniqueness or preciousness of an individual or entity. It can describe an only child, a beloved person, or a solitary figure. The term is used to highlight the special status or emotional significance of the subject.

Context: • יָחִיד (yachid) is a term that captures the essence of singularity and preciousness. In the Hebrew Scriptures, it is frequently used to describe an only child, underscoring the child's unique and cherished position within the family. For example, in Genesis 22:2, God instructs Abraham to take his "only son" Isaac, highlighting Isaac's special status as the sole heir and beloved child.
• The term also appears in contexts of deep emotional attachment, as seen in Psalm 22:20, where the psalmist pleads for the deliverance of his "precious life" from danger, using יָחִיד to express the value and singularity of his life.
• Additionally, יָחִיד can convey a sense of loneliness or isolation, as in Psalm 25:16, where the psalmist describes himself as "lonely and afflicted," emphasizing his solitary state and need for divine intervention.
• The concept of יָחִיד is rich with theological implications, often pointing to the unique relationship between God and His chosen individuals or people, as well as the profound love and care that God extends to His creation.

Forms and Transliterations

הַיָּחִ֔יד היחיד וְ֝יָחִ֗יד ויחיד יְחִֽידְךָ֤ יְחִידְךָ֖ יְחִידִ֨ים ׀ יְחִידֶֽךָ׃ יְחִידָ֔ה יְחִידָתִֽי׃ יָחִ֔יד יָחִ֖יד יָחִיד֙ יחיד יחידה יחידים יחידך יחידך׃ יחידתי׃ haiyaChid hay·yā·ḥîḏ hayyāḥîḏ veyaChid wə·yā·ḥîḏ wəyāḥîḏ yā·ḥîḏ yaChid yāḥîḏ yə·ḥî·ḏā·ṯî yə·ḥî·ḏāh yə·ḥî·ḏe·ḵā yə·ḥî·ḏə·ḵā yə·ḥî·ḏîm yechiDah yechidaTi yechideCha yechiDim yəḥîḏāh yəḥîḏāṯî yəḥîḏeḵā yəḥîḏəḵā yəḥîḏîm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 22:2
HEB: בִּנְךָ֨ אֶת־ יְחִֽידְךָ֤ אֲשֶׁר־ אָהַ֙בְתָּ֙
NAS: your son, your only son, whom
KJV: thy son, thine only [son] Isaac,
INT: now your son your only whom love

Genesis 22:12
HEB: בִּנְךָ֥ אֶת־ יְחִידְךָ֖ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
NAS: your son, your only son, from Me.
KJV: thy son, thine only [son] from me.
INT: withheld your son your only at

Genesis 22:16
HEB: בִּנְךָ֥ אֶת־ יְחִידֶֽךָ׃
NAS: your son, your only son,
KJV: withheld thy son, thine only [son]:
INT: withheld your son your only

Judges 11:34
HEB: וְרַק֙ הִ֣יא יְחִידָ֔ה אֵֽין־ ל֥וֹ
NAS: and with dancing. Now she was his one [and] only
KJV: and with dances: and she [was his] only child; beside her he had neither son
INT: but now she was his one had besides

Psalm 22:20
HEB: מִיַּד־ כֶּ֝֗לֶב יְחִידָתִֽי׃
NAS: from the sword, My only [life] from the power
KJV: from the sword; my darling from the power
INT: the power of the dog my only

Psalm 25:16
HEB: וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כִּֽי־ יָחִ֖יד וְעָנִ֣י אָֽנִי׃
NAS: to me and be gracious to me, For I am lonely and afflicted.
KJV: thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I [am] desolate and afflicted.
INT: be gracious For I am lonely and afflicted I

Psalm 35:17
HEB: מִשֹּׁאֵיהֶ֑ם מִ֝כְּפִירִ֗ים יְחִידָתִֽי׃
NAS: from their ravages, My only [life] from the lions.
KJV: from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
INT: their ravages the lions my only

Psalm 68:6
HEB: אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ מ֘וֹשִׁ֤יב יְחִידִ֨ים ׀ בַּ֗יְתָה מוֹצִ֣יא
NAS: a home for the lonely; He leads
KJV: setteth the solitary in families:
INT: God makes the lonely A home leads

Proverbs 4:3
HEB: לְאָבִ֑י רַ֥ךְ וְ֝יָחִ֗יד לִפְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽי׃
NAS: Tender and the only son in the sight
KJV: tender and only [beloved] in the sight
INT: to my father Tender and the only the sight of my mother

Jeremiah 6:26
HEB: בָאֵ֔פֶר אֵ֤בֶל יָחִיד֙ עֲשִׂ֣י לָ֔ךְ
NAS: Mourn as for an only son, A lamentation
KJV: thee mourning, [as for] an only son, most bitter
INT: ashes Mourn an only make A lamentation

Amos 8:10
HEB: וְשַׂמְתִּ֙יהָ֙ כְּאֵ֣בֶל יָחִ֔יד וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ כְּי֥וֹם
NAS: it like [a time of] mourning for an only son, And the end
KJV: it as the mourning of an only [son], and the end
INT: will make mourning an only and the end day

Zechariah 12:10
HEB: כְּמִסְפֵּד֙ עַל־ הַיָּחִ֔יד וְהָמֵ֥ר עָלָ֖יו
NAS: for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep
KJV: for him, as one mourneth for [his] only [son], and shall be in bitterness
INT: mourns over an only will weep over

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3173
12 Occurrences

hay·yā·ḥîḏ — 1 Occ.
wə·yā·ḥîḏ — 1 Occ.
yā·ḥîḏ — 3 Occ.
yə·ḥî·ḏāh — 1 Occ.
yə·ḥî·ḏā·ṯî — 2 Occ.
yə·ḥî·ḏə·ḵā — 3 Occ.
yə·ḥî·ḏîm — 1 Occ.