What does יָסַד · θεμέλιος mean in the Bible?
יָסַד · θεμέλιος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to establish or lay a foundation".
Hebrew · H3245, G2310
יָסַד
To set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found ; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle , consult · foundation
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יָסַדH3245to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found ; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle , consult
Pronunciationyasad
Foundational establishment—moving from physical placement to permanent institutional or covenantal structures, often divine action.
Open lexicon entry →θεμέλιοςG2310foundation
Pronunciationthemélios
Foundation as both literal structural base and metaphorical spiritual ground for faith, doctrine, or character.
Open lexicon entry →What does יָסַד (yasad) mean in the Bible?
יָסַד · θεμέλιος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to establish or lay a foundation".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3245, G2310?
H3245, G2310 is connected to 42 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to establish or lay a foundation
Source Gloss
to establish or lay a foundation
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms21
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action6×
Perfect1Chr 9:22 · Esth 1:8 · Isa 14:32 · Isa 28:16 · Ps 8:3 · Zech 4:96×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject5×
Perfect1Kgs 6:37 · Ezra 3:6 · Hag 2:18 · Zech 8:94×
Participle passiveSong 5:151×
Hophalcausative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action3×
Perfect2Chr 3:3 · Ezra 3:112×
Participle passiveIsa 28:161×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
PerfectProv 3:19 · Ps 104:5 · Ps 102:26 · Ps 104:8 · Isa 48:135×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action2×
ImperfectIsa 44:281×
PerfectPs 2:21×
Word Origins
יָסַד is a primitive root - no further derivation.