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Strong's Lexicon yesod: Foundation, base, support Original Word: יְסוֹד Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: ycowd Pronunciation: yeh-SODE Phonetic Spelling: (yes-ode') Definition: Foundation, base, support Meaning: a foundation Word Origin: Derived from the root יָסַד (yasad), meaning "to establish" or "to found." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2310 (themelios): Foundation, used in the New Testament to describe the foundation of a building or metaphorically for the foundation of faith (e.g., 1 Corinthians 3:11). Usage: The Hebrew word "yesod" primarily refers to a foundation or base, often used in the context of construction or architecture. It signifies the underlying support or groundwork upon which a structure is built. In a metaphorical sense, it can also refer to the foundational principles or truths upon which beliefs or systems are established. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of a foundation was crucial for both physical structures and societal systems. A strong foundation was essential for the stability and longevity of buildings, especially in a region prone to earthquakes. Similarly, in a cultural and religious context, a solid foundation of beliefs and laws was seen as vital for the stability and prosperity of a community or nation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from yasad Definition foundation, base NASB Translation base (9), foundation (5), foundations (4), thigh (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְסוֺד noun feminineEzra 13, 17 (masculineJob 22:16) foundation, base, absolute יְסוֺד Habakkuk 3:13 2t.; construct id. Exodus 29:12 9t.; suffix יְסֹדוֺ; Ezekiel 13:14; יְסוֺדָם Job 4:19; Job 22:16; וִיסֹדֶיהָ Micah 1:6; יְסֹדֹתֶיהָ Lamentations 4:11; יְסוֺדוֺתֶיהָ Ezekiel 30:4; — 1 foundation of city (wall) Micah 1:6; Psalm 137:7, compare Lamentations 4:11; figurative of Egypt Ezekiel 30:4; שַׁעַר הַיְסוֺד2Chronicles 23:5 one of gates of temple (but read סוּר ׳שׁ 2 Kings 11:6 or סוּס ׳שׁ [rather הַסּוּסִים ׳שׁ] Th Klo); figurative of men בֶּעָפָר ׳יס; "" שֹׁכְנֵי בָֽתֵּי חֹמֶר Job 4:19, compare Job 22:16; of righteous Proverbs 10:25; of hostile prince under figure of house Habakkuk 3:13 (details obscure, vb probably corrupt, see We); of false prophecies under figure of wall of defence Ezekiel 13:14. 2 base, bottom, of altar Exodus 29:12; Leviticus 4:7,18,25,30,34; Leviticus 5:9; Leviticus 8:15; Leviticus 9:9 (all P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bottom, foundation, repairing From yacad; a foundation (literally or figuratively) -- bottom, foundation, repairing see HEBREW yacad Forms and Transliterations הַיְס֑וֹד הַיְס֥וֹד היסוד וִיסֹדֶ֖יהָ וִיסוֹד֙ ויסדיה ויסוד יְס֖וֹד יְס֣וֹד יְס֥וֹד יְסֹד֑וֹ יְסוֹד֙ יְסוֹדָ֑ם יְסוֹדָֽם׃ יְסוֹדֹתֶֽיהָ׃ יסדו יסוד יסודם יסודם׃ יסודתיה׃ hay·sō·wḏ haySod haysōwḏ visOd visoDeiha wî·sō·ḏe·hā wî·sō·wḏ wîsōḏehā wîsōwḏ yə·sō·ḏōw yə·sō·w·ḏām yə·sō·w·ḏō·ṯe·hā yə·sō·wḏ yeSod yesoDam yesoDo yesodoTeiha yəsōḏōw yəsōwḏ yəsōwḏām yəsōwḏōṯehā Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 29:12 HEB: תִּשְׁפֹּ֔ךְ אֶל־ יְס֖וֹד הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ NAS: the blood at the base of the altar. KJV: beside the bottom of the altar. INT: shall pour beside the base of the altar Leviticus 4:7 HEB: יִשְׁפֹּךְ֙ אֶל־ יְסוֹד֙ מִזְבַּ֣ח הָעֹלָ֔ה NAS: he shall pour out at the base of the altar KJV: of the bullock at the bottom of the altar INT: shall pour at the base of the altar of burnt Leviticus 4:18 HEB: יִשְׁפֹּךְ֙ אֶל־ יְסוֹד֙ מִזְבַּ֣ח הָעֹלָ֔ה NAS: he shall pour out at the base of the altar KJV: all the blood at the bottom of the altar INT: shall pour at the base of the altar of burnt Leviticus 4:25 HEB: יִשְׁפֹּ֔ךְ אֶל־ יְס֖וֹד מִזְבַּ֥ח הָעֹלָֽה׃ NAS: he shall pour out at the base of the altar KJV: his blood at the bottom of the altar INT: shall pour at the base of the altar offering Leviticus 4:30 HEB: יִשְׁפֹּ֔ךְ אֶל־ יְס֖וֹד הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ NAS: he shall pour out at the base of the altar. KJV: all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar. INT: shall pour at the base of the altar Leviticus 4:34 HEB: יִשְׁפֹּ֔ךְ אֶל־ יְס֖וֹד הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ NAS: he shall pour out at the base of the altar. KJV: all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar: INT: shall pour at the base of the altar Leviticus 5:9 HEB: יִמָּצֵ֖ה אֶל־ יְס֣וֹד הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ חַטָּ֖את NAS: shall be drained out at the base of the altar: KJV: shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: INT: shall be drained at the base of the altar offering Leviticus 8:15 HEB: יָצַק֙ אֶל־ יְס֣וֹד הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ וַֽיְקַדְּשֵׁ֖הוּ NAS: out [the rest of] the blood at the base of the altar KJV: the blood at the bottom of the altar, INT: poured at the base of the altar and consecrated Leviticus 9:9 HEB: יָצַ֔ק אֶל־ יְס֖וֹד הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ NAS: out [the rest of] the blood at the base of the altar. KJV: out the blood at the bottom of the altar: INT: and poured at the base of the altar 2 Chronicles 23:5 HEB: וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖ית בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַיְס֑וֹד וְכָל־ הָעָ֔ם NAS: at the Gate of the Foundation; and all KJV: at the gate of the foundation: and all the people INT: third the Gate of the Foundation and all the people 2 Chronicles 24:27 HEB: הַמַּשָּׂ֣א עָלָ֗יו וִיסוֹד֙ בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים KJV: of the burdens [laid] upon him, and the repairing of the house INT: oracles against and the repairing of the house of God Job 4:19 HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ בֶּעָפָ֥ר יְסוֹדָ֑ם יְ֝דַכְּא֗וּם לִפְנֵי־ NAS: Whose foundation is in the dust, KJV: of clay, whose foundation [is] in the dust, INT: Whose the dust foundation are crushed before Job 22:16 HEB: נָ֝הָ֗ר יוּצַ֥ק יְסוֹדָֽם׃ NAS: before their time, Whose foundations were washed away KJV: out of time, whose foundation was overflown INT: A flood were washed foundations Psalm 137:7 HEB: עָ֑רוּ עַ֝֗ד הַיְס֥וֹד בָּֽהּ׃ NAS: it, raze it To its very foundation. KJV: [it], rase [it, even] to the foundation thereof. INT: raze very foundation Proverbs 10:25 HEB: רָשָׁ֑ע וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק יְס֣וֹד עוֹלָֽם׃ NAS: [has] an everlasting foundation. KJV: [is] an everlasting foundation. INT: the wicked the righteous foundation an everlasting Lamentations 4:11 HEB: בְּצִיּ֔וֹן וַתֹּ֖אכַל יְסוֹדֹתֶֽיהָ׃ ס NAS: Which has consumed its foundations. KJV: and it hath devoured the foundations thereof. INT: Zion has consumed foundations Ezekiel 13:14 HEB: הָאָ֖רֶץ וְנִגְלָ֣ה יְסֹד֑וֹ וְנָֽפְלָה֙ וּכְלִיתֶ֣ם NAS: to the ground, so that its foundation is laid bare; KJV: it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, INT: the ground is laid foundation falls will be consumed Ezekiel 30:4 HEB: הֲמוֹנָ֔הּ וְנֶהֶרְס֖וּ יְסוֹדֹתֶֽיהָ׃ NAS: away her wealth, And her foundations are torn down. KJV: her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down. INT: her wealth are torn foundations Micah 1:6 HEB: לַגַּי֙ אֲבָנֶ֔יהָ וִיסֹדֶ֖יהָ אֲגַלֶּֽה׃ NAS: And will lay bare her foundations. KJV: and I will discover the foundations thereof. INT: the valley her stones her foundations and will lay Habakkuk 3:13 HEB: רָשָׁ֔ע עָר֛וֹת יְס֥וֹד עַד־ צַוָּ֖אר NAS: To lay him open from thigh to neck. KJV: by discovering the foundation unto the neck. INT: of the evil to lay thigh against to neck 20 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3247 20 Occurrences hay·sō·wḏ — 2 Occ. wî·sō·wḏ — 1 Occ. wî·sō·ḏe·hā — 1 Occ. yə·sō·wḏ — 11 Occ. yə·sō·w·ḏām — 2 Occ. yə·sō·ḏōw — 1 Occ. yə·sō·w·ḏō·ṯe·hā — 2 Occ.