Hebrew · H1004, H259 · unreviewed

בְּבַיִת אֶחָד

A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) · properly, united , i.e. one ; or (as an ordinal) first

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בַּיִת H1004 a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Pronunciation bêt YHWH
Physical dwelling expands to household, dynasty, and temple—the building contains and constitutes the family unit itself.
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אֶחָד H259 properly, united , i.e. one ; or (as an ordinal) first
Pronunciation echad
One fundamentally means "united" or "unified" — emphasizing wholeness and integration rather than mere singularity or counting.
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What does בְּבַיִת אֶחָד (be-vayit echad) mean in the Bible?

בַּיִת · אֶחָד is a Hebrew word meaning "a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)". a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.

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Meaning

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
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