◄ 261. Echud ►
Strong's 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 Word Origin: Derived from the root אָחַד (achad), meaning "to unify" or "to be one." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is ἕν (hen), Strong's Greek #1520, which also means "one" or "unity." This is seen in passages like John 17:21, where Jesus prays for the unity of His followers: "that all of them may be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You." Usage: The term "Echud" conveys the concept of unity or oneness. It is often used to describe the singularity and indivisibility of God, as well as the unity among people or groups. In a biblical context, it emphasizes the importance of being united in purpose and spirit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of unity was vital for the survival and identity of the nation. The Shema, a central declaration of the Jewish faith found in Deuteronomy 6:4, uses a related form of this word to affirm the oneness of God: "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one." This declaration was a counter-cultural statement in a polytheistic world, emphasizing the unique and singular nature of Yahweh. Unity among the people of Israel was also crucial for maintaining their covenant relationship with God and for their collective identity as His chosen people. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ehud From 'achad; united; Echud, the name of three Israelites -- Ehud. see HEBREW 'achad Forms and Transliterations אֵח֑וּד אחוד ’ê·ḥūḏ ’êḥūḏ eChud Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.