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Hebrew · H3173

יָחִיד

Properly, united , i.e. sole ; by implication, beloved ; also lonely ; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)

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יָחִידH3173
Pronunciationyāḥîḏ

What does יָחִיד (yāḥîḏ) mean in the Bible?

יָחִיד (yāḥîḏ): Singularity as emotional condition: what is alone is beloved, irreplaceable, or bereft—never neutral

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Questions this entry answers

What does יָחִיד (yāḥîḏ) mean in the Bible?

יָחִיד (yāḥîḏ): Singularity as emotional condition: what is alone is beloved, irreplaceable, or bereft—never neutral

How does the BSB render H3173?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include your only (3), for an only son (2), my precious life (2), am lonely (1), an only child (1).

Where does יָחִיד (yāḥîḏ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 22:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), Genesis (3), Amos (1), Jeremiah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
your only3×Genesis 22:2, Genesis 22:12, Genesis 22:16
for an only son2×Jeremiah 6:26, Amos 8:10
my precious life2×Psalms 22:20, Psalms 35:17
am lonely1×Psalms 25:16
an only child1×Zechariah 12:10
and the only child1×Proverbs 4:3
the lonely1×Psalms 68:6
was his only child1×Judges 11:34
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 22:2יְחִֽידְךָ֤toyour onlyAdjective - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularGenesis 22:12יְחִידְךָ֖toyour onlyAdjective - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularGenesis 22:16יְחִידֶֽךָ׃toyour onlyAdjective - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularJudges 11:34יְחִידָ֔הtowas his only childAdjective - feminine singularPsalms 22:20יְחִידָתִֽי׃tomy precious lifeAdjective - feminine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 25:16יָחִ֖ידtoam lonelyAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 35:17יְחִידָתִֽי׃tomy precious lifeAdjective - feminine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 68:6יְחִידִ֨ים׀tothe lonelyAdjective - masculine pluralProverbs 4:3וְ֝יָחִ֗ידtoand the only childConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularJeremiah 6:26יָחִיד֙tofor an only sonAdjective - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 22:2
Aligned rows12
Books represented7
Genesis3Judges1Psalms4Proverbs1Jeremiah1Amos1Zechariah1
Source forms
יְחִידָתִֽי׃2xyə·ḥî·ḏā·ṯîPsalms 22:20, Psalms 35:17
הַיָּחִ֔יד1xhay·yā·ḥîḏZechariah 12:10
וְ֝יָחִ֗יד1xwə·yā·ḥîḏProverbs 4:3
יָחִ֖יד1xyā·ḥîḏPsalms 25:16
יָחִיד֙1xyā·ḥîḏJeremiah 6:26
יָחִ֔יד1xyā·ḥîḏAmos 8:10
יְחִידָ֔ה1xyə·ḥî·ḏāhJudges 11:34
יְחִידִ֨ים׀1xyə·ḥî·ḏîmPsalms 68:6
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular3xPsalms 25:16, Jeremiah 6:26, Amos 8:10
Adjective - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular3xGenesis 22:2, Genesis 22:12, Genesis 22:16
Adjective - feminine singular construct | first person common singular2xPsalms 22:20, Psalms 35:17
Adjective - feminine singular1xJudges 11:34
Adjective - masculine plural1xPsalms 68:6
Article | Adjective - masculine singular1xZechariah 12:10
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xProverbs 4:3
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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