Hebrew · H7926, H259

שְׁכֶם אַחַד

The neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill · properly, united , i.e. one ; or (as an ordinal) first

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שְׁכֶם H7926 the neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill

Pronunciation šĕkem

Neck/shoulder as the physical locus of burden-bearing, extending figuratively to landscape features that bear weight

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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 שְׁכֶם אַחַד (shekhem echad) mean in the Bible?

שְׁכֶם · אֶחָד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "one portion/ridge more".

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What does שְׁכֶם · אֶחָד mean in the Bible?

שְׁכֶם · אֶחָד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "one portion/ridge more".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7926, H259?

H7926, H259 is connected to 997 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. one portion/ridge more

Strong's H7926, H259

Lexical occurrences 997 verses

Source Gloss

one portion/ridge more

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