( . . . Continued from Part 1)
NUMBERS 7:76 One (echad) kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Is this a "unified" kid, or a single kid from the goats? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity, not a unification of young goats.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 89, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 7:79 His offering was one (echad) silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 7:79. Did Ahira offer a "unified" charger, or a single silver charger? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity not a unification of silver chargers.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 90, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 7:79 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one (echad) silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 7:79. Again, did Ahira offer a "united" bowl, or a single silver bowl? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity, not a unification of silver bowls.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 91, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 7:80 One (echad) golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Did Ahira offer a "unified" spoon, or a single golden spoon? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of spoons, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 92, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 7:81 One (echad) young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
This is the first of three instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 7:81. Did Ahira offer a "unified" bullock, or a single young bullock? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of bullocks, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 93, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 7:81 One young bullock, one (echad) ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
This is is the second of three instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 7:81. Again, did Ahira offer a "unified" ram, or a single ram? Here too, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 94, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 7:81 One young bullock, one ram, one (echad) lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
This is the third of three instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 7:81. Once again, did Ahira offer a "unified" lamb, or a single lamb? Here too, the word "echad" indicates a quantity, not a unification of lambs.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 95, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 7:82 One (echad) kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Is this a "unified" kid, or a single kid from the goats? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity, not a unification of goats.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 96, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 7:85 Each (echad) charger of silver weighing an hundred and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy: all the silver vessels weighed two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 7:85. The previous verse (Numbers 7:84), says that there were a total of twelve silver chargers offered. The fact that each of these chargers weighed 130 shekels is stated at Numbers 7:13, 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79. Therefore, this verse means that each of the twelve chargers weighed 130 shekels. Here, the word "echad" is used as a pronoun with a numeric function (indicating a quantity); it does not indicate a union of silver chargers.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 97, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 7:85 Each charger of silver weighing an hundred and thirty shekels, each (echad) bowl seventy: all the silver vessels weighed two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 7:85. The previous verse (Numbers 7:84), says that there were a total of twelve silver bowls offered. The fact that each of these twelve bowls weighed 70 shekels is stated at Numbers 7:13, 19, 25, 31, 37, 43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79. Therefore, this verse means that each of the twelve bowls sighed 70 shekels. Here, the word "echad" is used as a pronoun with a numeric function (indicating a quantity); it does not indicate a union of silver bowls.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 98, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 8:12 And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one (echad) for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 8:12. Is a "unified" bullock, or a single bullock offered for a sin offering? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of bullocks, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 99, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 8:12 And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other (echad) for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 8:12. Is a "unified" bullock, or a single bullock offered for a burnt offering? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of bullocks, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 100, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 9:14 And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one (echad) ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.
Is this a "unified" ordinance, or a single ordinance for the passover? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of ordinances, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 101, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 10:4 And if they blow but with one (echad) trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.
In the preceeding two verses (at Numbers 10:2-3), God specified that two trumpets were to be made, and He specified why the two of them would be blown together. In this verse however, God is clearly talking about blowing one—not two—trumpets. Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of trumpets, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 102, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 11:19 Ye shall not eat one (echad) day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days;
Does this say anything about a "unified" day, or does it address a quantity of days? Here, the word "echad" refers not to a union, but to a quantity of days.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 103, as an ordinal: 2
NUMBERS 11:26 But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one (echad) was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.
In this verse, the original Hebrew word for "other," as in "and the name of the other Medad," means "second." The way this is phrased in Hebrew, is something like "the name of the first (echad), Eldad, and the name of the second, Medad..." This therefore, implies that the word "echad" is used as an ordinal, not a union, nor a quantity.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 103, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 12:12 Let her not be as one (echad) dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother's womb.
In English, the word "one" is sometimes used as a pronoun, and has a numerical function. (For example: "He gave the candy to one of the children.") In Hebrew, the word "echad" is sometimes used in the same way: as a pronoun with a numerical function. Is Miriam a "united" person, or a single person. Here, the pronoun "echad" indicates a quantity of Miriams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 104, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 13:23 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one (echad) cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
Is this a "unified" cluster, or a single cluster of grapes? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of clusters, not a "unified" cluster.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 105, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 14:15 ¶ Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one (echad) man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,
Does the conditional statement of Moses' question mean "If You kill all this people as one might kill a unified man," or does it mean "If You kill all this people as you might kill a single man?" Here, the word "echad" refers to them as a quantity of men, not as "united" men.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 106, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:5 And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one (echad) lamb.
Is this a "unified" lamb, or a single lamb? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of lambs, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 107, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:11 Thus shall it be done for one (echad) bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 15:11. This scripture is part of the description of the preparation of a burnt offering. It states the need for oil, and that a drink offering is to accompany the bullock, or the ram, or the lamb of the burnt offering itself. Is this a "unified" bullock, or a single bullock? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of bullocks, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 108, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:11 Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one (echad) ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 15:11. This scripture is part of the description of the preparation of a burnt offering. It states the need for oil, and that a drink offering is to accompany the bullock, or the ram, or the lamb of the burnt offering itself. Is this a "unified" ram, or a single ram? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 109, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:12 According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one (echad) according to their number.
In English, the compound pronoun "everyone" means "all of the people." The word "one" is sometimes used as a non-compound modified pronoun. An example of this (which is also used in Numbers 15:12) is "every one," which means something like "every single person or thing." The non-compound modified pronoun differs from the ordinary compound pronoun in that it places greater emphasis on the word "one." That is, it places greater emphasis on the individual components of the group, and not on the group itself. Therefore, when the word "one" is used as a non-compound modified pronoun in the English language, it has a numerical function. In this verse, the word "echad" is used in this way: as a pronoun with a numeric function, placing emphasis on each individual sacrifice within the group of sacrifice. It says nothing of a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 110, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:15 One (echad) ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.
Is this a "unified" ordinance, or is the same ordinance to be applied for all? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of ordinances, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 111, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:16 One (echad) law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 15:16. Is this a "unified" law, or the same law that is to be observed by everyone? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of laws (of the burnt offering), not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 112, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:16 One law and one (echad) manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 15:16. Is this a "unified" manner in which the burnt offerings are to be prepared, or is it the same manner for all? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of manners (of the burnt offering), not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 113, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:24 Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one (echad) young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 15:24. Is this a "unified" bullock, or a single bullock to be brought by the entire congregation? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of bullocks, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 114, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:24 Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one (echad) kid of the goats for a sin offering.
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 15:24. Is this a "unified" kid of the goats, or a single kid to be brought by the entire congregation? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of young goats, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 115, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:27 ¶ And if any (echad) soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.
Does this refer to a "unification" of souls that sin, or to any individual soul that sins? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of souls, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 116, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 15:29 Ye shall have one (echad) law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.
Is this a "unified" law, or the same law that is to be observed by everyone who sins through ignorance? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of laws, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 117, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 16:15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one (echad) ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 16:15. Did Moses mean to say that he had not taken a "unified" ass from them, or that he had not taken any asses from them? Here, the word "echad" clearly indicates a quantity of asses, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 118, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 16:15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one (echad) of them.
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 16:15. In English, the word "one" is sometimes used as a pronoun, and has a numerical function. (For example: "One of the balloons had burst.") In Hebrew, the word "echad" is sometimes used in the same way: as a pronoun with a numerical function. Does this verse mean that Moses had not hurt a "unified" person, or does it mean that he did not hurt a single one of them? Here, the pronoun "echad" indicates a quantity of people that Moses did not hurt, not a unification of such.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 119, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 16:22 And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one (echad) man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
Did Moses and Aaron ask "shall a unified' man sin," or "shall any single man sin."? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of men, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 120, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 17:3 And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one (echad) rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
In the previous verse (Numbers 17:2), God said that each of the twelve tribes was to have a rod, with the name of that tribe's leader written on that rod. In this verse, the Lord said that Aaron's name was to be written on the rod for the house of Levi. Now, is this a "unified" rod, or an individual rod that is "to be for the head of the house of their fathers?" Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of men, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 121, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 17:6 ¶ And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one (echad), according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 17:6. Is this a "unified" rod that was given to each prince, or was a single rod given to each prince? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rods, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 122, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 17:6 ¶ And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a (echad) rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 17:6. (It may be difficult to see, but in this instance, the word "echad" was translated into English as the word "a.") Did each prince give Moses a "unified" rod, or a single rod? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rods, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 123, as an ordinal: 3
NUMBERS 28:4 The one (echad) lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even;
The original Hebrew word for "other," in the phrase "and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even," means "second." The way this is phrased in Hebrew, is something like "The one (echad) lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the second lamb shalt thou offer at even." This therefore implies that the word "echad" is used as an ordinal, not a union, nor a quantity.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 123, as an ordinal: 4
NUMBERS 28:7 And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one (echad) lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.
Two lambs are to be offered unto God daily. "Echad" is used to identify the first of these two lambs. In the next verse (Numbers 28:8), our English translation identifies the other lamb as "And the other lamb...," whereas the original Hebrew says something like "and the second lamb..." This suggests therefore, that the word "echad," as used in Numbers 28:7, is used as an ordinal reference, not a quantity or a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 123, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:11 And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one (echad) ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;
Is this a "unified" ram, or a single ram that is to be offered? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 124, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:12 And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one (echad) bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 28:12. Are these three tenth deals of flour mingled with oil to be offered with a "unified" bullock, or with a single bullock? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of bullocks, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 125, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:12 And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one (echad) ram;
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 28:12. Are these two tenth deals of flour mingled with oil to be offered with a "unified" ram, or with a single ram? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 126, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:13 And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat offering unto one (echad) lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.
Is this a "unified" lamb, or with a single lamb? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity, not a union of lambs.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 127, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:15 And one (echad) kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the LORD shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
Is this a "unified" kid of the goats, or a single kid for a sin offering? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity, not a union of young goats.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 128, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:19 But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one (echad) ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:
Two bullocks and seven lambs are part of this burnt offering. Now, is this a "unified" ram, or a single ram for the same offering? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 129, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:22 And one (echad) goat for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you.
Is this a "unified" goat, or a single goat? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of goats, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 130, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:27 But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; two young bullocks, one (echad) ram, seven lambs of the first year;
Does this burnt offering include a "unified" ram, or a single ram? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 131, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:28 And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one (echad) bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 28:28. Is this meat offering of flour mixed with oil to accompany a "unified" bullock, or a single bullock? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of bullocks, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 132, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:28 And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one (echad) ram,
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 28:28. Is this meat offering of (two tenth deals of) flour mixed with oil to accompany a "unified" ram, or a single ram? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 133, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:29 A several tenth deal unto one (echad) lamb, throughout the seven lambs;
Several tenth deals (of flour) unto a "unified" lamb, or a single lamb? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of lambs, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 134, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 28:30 And one (echad) kid of the goats, to make an atonement for you.
Is an atonement made with a "unified" kid of the goats, or with a single kid? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of little goats, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 135, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:1 And in the seventh month, on the first (echad) day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
This is an indication of which position in a sequence of days that this day occupied. Here, "echad" is an ordinal, and does not indicate a quantity or a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 136, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one (echad) young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 29:2. Is this a "unified" bullock, or is a single bullock among the things to be offered? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of young bullocks, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 137, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one (echad) ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 29:2. Is this a "unified" ram, or is a single ram among the things to be offered? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 138, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:4 And one (echad) tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
This is the first instance of the word "echad" in Numbers 29:4. Does this mean that a "unified" tenth deal of flour to be offered with each lamb, or that a single tenth deal is to be offered per lamb? Here, the word "echad" indicates a ratio of tenth deals of flour per lamb (that is, a quantity).
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 139, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:4 And one tenth deal for one (echad) lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
This is the second instance of the word "echad" in Numbers 29:4. Does this mean that a tenth deal of flour is to be offered with a "unified" lamb, or with each lamb? Here, the word "echad" indicates a ratio of tenth deals of flour per lamb (that is, a quantity).
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 140, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:5 And one (echad) kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:
Is this a "unified" goat, or a single goat? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of goats, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 141, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:8 But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one (echad) young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 29:8. Does this burnt offering include a "unified" young bullock, or a single young bullock? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of young bullocks, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 142, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:8 But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one (echad) ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 29:8. Likewise, does this burnt offering include a "unified" ram, or a single ram? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 143, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:9 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one (echad) ram,
Does this mean that two tenth deals of flour are to be offered with a "unified" ram, or with each ram? Here, the word "echad" indicates a ratio of tenth deals of flour per ram (that is, a quantity).
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 144, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:10 A several tenth deal for one (echad) lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
Does this mean that "a several" tenth deal of flour is to be offered with a "unified" lamb, or with each lamb? Here, the word "echad" indicates a ratio of tenth deals of flour per lamb (that is, a quantity).
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 145, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:11 One (echad) kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.
Is this a "unified" goat, or a single kid of the goats? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of little goats, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 146, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:14 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every (echad) bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams,
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 29:14. Are three tenth deals of flour to be offered with a "unified" bullock, or with each bullock offered? (The prior verse, Numbers 29:13, said that thirteen bullocks were to be sacrificed.) Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of flour per bullock.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 147, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:14 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each (echad) ram of the two rams,
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 29:14. Are two tenth deals of flour to be offered with each "unified" ram, or with each individual ram? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity, of tenth deals of flour, not a "union" of flour.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 148, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:15 And a several tenth deal to each (echad) lamb of the fourteen lambs:
Is so much flour to be offered with a "unified" lamb, or with each one of the fourteen lambs? Here, the word "echad" indicates a ratio of flour per lamb (that is, a quantity), not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 149, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:16 And one (echad) kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Is this little goat a "unified" goat, or a single goat? Here, the word "ecahd" indicates a quantity of little goats, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 150, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:19 And one (echad) kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings.
Is this little goat a "unified" goat, or a single goat? Here, the word "ecahd" indicates a quantity of little goats, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 151, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:22 And one (echad) goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Is this a "unified" goat, or a single goat? Here, the word "ecahd" indicates a quantity, not a union of goats.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 152, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:25 And one (echad) kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Is this little goat a "unified" goat, or a single goat? Here, the word "ecahd" indicates a quantity, not a union of little goats.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 153, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:28 And one (echad) goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Is this a "unified" goat, or a single goat? Here, the word "ecahd" indicates a quantity, not a union of goats.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 154, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:31 And one (echad) goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Is this a "unified" goat, or a single goat? Here, the word "ecahd" indicates a quantity, not a union of goats.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 155, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:34 And one (echad) goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Is this a "unified" goat, or a single goat? Here, the word "ecahd" indicates a quantity, not a union of goats.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 156, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:36 But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one (echad) bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
This is the first of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 29:36. Is this a "unified" bullock, or a single bullock that is sacrificed as part of this burnt offering? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of bullocks, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 157, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:36 But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one (echad) ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
This is the second of two instances of the word "echad" in Numbers 29:36. Is this a "unified" ram, or a single ram that is sacrificed as part of this burnt offering? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of rams, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 158, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 29:38 And one (echad) goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Is this a "unified" goat, or a single goat? Here, the word "ecahd" indicates a quantity of goats, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 159, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 31:28 And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one (echad) soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
The spoil of war (the captured people, flocks, herds, etc.) was divided evenly: one half went to those who did not participate in battle, and the other half to those who did. This verse concerns the portion of those who fought the LORD's battles. A certain percentage of this was offered as a heave offering unto the LORD (Numbers 31:29), except for the captured people, of course. The LORD's portion of this half is equivalent to one (echad) part in five hundred. Here, the word "echad" is used for determining a ratio, and therefore indicates a number or quantity, and cannot be construed as a "union."
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 160, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 31:30 And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one (echad) portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.
The spoil of war (the captured people, flocks, herds, etc.) was divided evenly: one half went to those who fought in battle, and the other half to those who did not. This verse concerns the portion that went to those who did not fight in the LORD's battles. A certain percentage of this half was given to the Levites, at the rate of one (echad) part in fifty. Here, the word "echad" is used for determining a ratio, and therefore indicates a number or quantity, and cannot be construed as a "union."
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 161, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 31:34 And threescore and one (echad) thousand asses,
Here, the word "echad" is plainly used as part of a number (a quantity of asses), not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 162, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 31:39 And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD'S tribute was threescore and one (echad).
Here, the word "echad" is plainly used as part of a number (a quantity of asses), not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 163, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 31:47 Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one (echad) portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Is this a "unified" portion of fifty, or a single portion of fifty? (See Numbers 31:30, above.) Here, the word "echad" is part of a proportion, and therefore indicates a quantity, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 164, as an ordinal: 5
NUMBERS 33:38 And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first (echad) day of the fifth month.
This is a reference to which position in a sequence of days that this particular day occupied. Here, the word "echad" is used as an ordinal reference, and indicates neither a quantity nor a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 164, as an ordinal: 6
NUMBERS 34:18 And ye shall take one (echad) prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.
In the next few verses (Numbers 34:19-29), ten princes of the tribes are mentioned by name. (There are only ten names listed here because Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manessah had already received their inheritance). With this in mind, does this verse refer to a "unified" prince of every tribe, or a single prince from each tribe? Here, the word "echad" indicates a quantity of princes, not a union.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 165, as an ordinal: 6
NUMBERS 35:30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one (echad) witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
Does this mean that a "unified" witness, or a single witness is insufficient for a conviction for murder? In fact, two or more "unified" witnesses are required before such a conviction can be made. This verse, however, using the word "echad" to do so, says that a single witness is not enough. This verse indicates—as plain as day—that the word "echad" not only indicates a quantity, but also that it does not indicate a "unification."
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 166, as an ordinal: 6
NUMBERS 36:8 And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one (echad) of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.
In English, the word "one" is sometimes used as a pronoun, and has a numerical function. (For example: "The river had destroyed one of the bridges.") In Hebrew, the word "echad" is sometimes used in the same way: as a pronoun with a numerical function. In this verse, is such an heiress to marry a "unified" man of her tribe, or is she to marry a single man of her tribe? Here, the pronoun "echad" indicates an individual man, that is, a quantity of men, not a union of men.
Subtotal for Numbers: Echad as a union: 0, as a quantity: 167, as an ordinal: 6
Running total of the uses of the Hebrew word "echad" in the book of Numbers: The word "echad" was used as a union of several nouns on no occasions, as a quantity of nouns on 167 occasions, and was used to indicate an ordinal position on 6 occasions.
When these sums are added those of books previous to Numbers, we get the following sums:
| as a Union |
as a Quantity |
as an Ordinal |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis | 1 | 40 | 5 |
| Exodus | 2 | 81 | 11 |
| Leviticus | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| Numbers | 0 | 167 | 6 |
| Deuteronomy | - | - | - |
| Total (thus far): | 3 | 335 | 23 |