Word study · Greek

heis

one

Say it: HICE (approximate)

εἷς

What it means

The number one, and by extension unity. Jesus prays that his followers "may be one, even as we are one" (17:11, 17:21-23). He also says "I and the Father are one" (10:30). The same word is used in the Shema: "The Lord is one" (Mark 12:29).

Range of meaning

  • OneThe number.
  • UnitedJoined together.