One
אֶחָד
[Echad]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
אַחַת
[Achat]
📖 Translation
One
A cardinal numeral representing the quantity 'one' or the ordinal numeral 'first' (in the masculine form), and serves as the basis for many words related to unity in modern Hebrew.
💬 Usage Examples
אֲנִי רַק אֶחָד
Ani rak echad
I am only one (person).
תְּנוּ לִי רַק אֶחָד מֵהַתַּפּוּחִים
Tnu li rak echad me-ha-tapuchim
Give me only one of the apples.
הַיּוֹם הָרִאשׁוֹן הוּא אֶחָד בַּשָּׁבוּעַ
Ha-yom ha-rishon hu echad ba-shavua
The first day is one in the week.
💡 Memory Tip
The root A-CH-D is associated with the idea of unity and wholeness; it is the first number we learn.