Strong's H3173 · Hebrew
יָחִיד
yâchîyd · /yaw-kheed'/
Definition
properly, united, i.e. sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)
KJV: darling, desolate, only (child, son), solitary.
Root / derivation: from H3161 (יָחַד);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָחִיד across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Genesis 22:12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
Genesis 22:16And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
Psalms4 verses
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. my darling: Heb. my only one power: Heb. hand
Psalms 25:16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Psalms 35:17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. darling: Heb. only one
Psalms 68:6God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. in families: Heb. in a house
Proverbs1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3173 (yâchîyd) mean?
properly, united, i.e. sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)
How many times does H3173 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3173 (יָחִיד) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “only.”
How is yâchîyd translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3173 is rendered as “only” (6×), “darling” (2×), “child” (1×), “desolate” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word יָחִיד come from?
from H3161 (יָחַד);