What does יָסַד (yasad) mean in the Bible?
יָסַד (yasad): Foundational establishment—moving from physical placement to permanent institutional or covenantal structures, often divine action.
Hebrew · H3245
יָסַד
To set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found ; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle , consult
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יָסַדH3245
Pronunciationyasad
What does יָסַד (yasad) mean in the Bible?
יָסַד (yasad): Foundational establishment—moving from physical placement to permanent institutional or covenantal structures, often divine action.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3245?
The BSB source-word alignment has 43 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include founded (3), The foundation (2), was laid (2), You have established them (2), a sure (1).
Where does יָסַד (yasad) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 9:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (10), Isaiah (9), 1 Kings (4), Ezra (4).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itfounded3×Psalms 89:11, Proverbs 3:19, Isaiah 48:13
The foundation2×2 Chronicles 3:3, Ezra 3:12
was laid2×1 Kings 6:37, Haggai 2:18
You have established them2×Psalms 119:152, Habakkuk 1:12
a sure1×Isaiah 28:16
and founds1×Amos 9:6
and laid the foundations1×Isaiah 51:13
and lay your foundations1×Isaiah 54:11
and lays the foundation1×Zechariah 12:1
and of the restoration1×2 Chronicles 24:27
building up1×2 Chronicles 31:7
destined it1×Isaiah 23:13
gather1×Psalms 2:2
had appointed1×1 Chronicles 9:22
had been laid1×Ezra 3:11
had laid the foundation1×Ezra 3:10
had not been laid1×Ezra 3:6
has founded1×Isaiah 14:32
has founded it1×Psalms 24:2
have laid the foundation1×Zechariah 4:9
He has established1×Psalms 78:69
he laid its foundation1×1 Kings 16:34
He set1×Psalms 104:5
he will lay its foundations1×Joshua 6:26
I lay1×Isaiah 28:16
it was founded1×Exodus 9:18
Let its foundation be laid1×Isaiah 44:28
order1×Esther 1:8
set1×Song Of Solomon 5:15
The foundations1×1 Kings 7:10
the foundations were laid1×Zechariah 8:9
They conspire1×Psalms 31:13
to found1×Isaiah 51:16
to lay the foundation1×1 Kings 5:17
when I laid the foundations1×Job 38:4
You assigned1×Psalms 104:8
You have ordained1×Psalms 8:2
You laid the foundations1×Psalms 102:25
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 9:18הִוָּסְדָ֖הtoit was foundedVerb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singularJoshua 6:26יְיַסְּדֶ֔נָּהtohe will lay its foundationsVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular1 Kings 5:17לְיַסֵּ֥דtoto lay the foundationPreposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct1 Kings 6:37יֻסַּ֖דtowas laidVerb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 7:10וּמְיֻסָּ֕דtoThe foundationsConjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular1 Kings 16:34יִסְּדָ֗הּtohe laid its foundationVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular1 Chronicles 9:22יִסַּ֥דtohad appointedVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular2 Chronicles 3:3הוּסַ֣דtoThe foundationVerb - Hofal - Infinitive construct2 Chronicles 24:27וִיסוֹד֙toand of the restorationConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct2 Chronicles 31:7לְיִסּ֑וֹדtobuilding upPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 9:18
Aligned rows43
Books represented16
Exodus1Joshua11 Kings41 Chronicles12 Chronicles3Ezra4Esther1Job1Psalms10Proverbs1Song Of Solomon1Isaiah9Amos1Habakkuk1Haggai1Zechariah3
Source forms
וְיֹסֵ֣ד2xwə·yō·sêḏIsaiah 51:13, Zechariah 12:1
יִסַּ֥ד2xyis·saḏ1 Chronicles 9:22, Isaiah 28:16
יִסַּ֣ד2xyis·saḏEsther 1:8, Isaiah 14:32
יָֽסַד־2xyā·saḏ-Psalms 104:5, Proverbs 3:19
יְסָדָ֑הּ2xyə·sā·ḏāhPsalms 24:2, Amos 9:6
יְסַדְתָּֽם׃2xyə·saḏ·tāmPsalms 89:11, Psalms 119:152
בְּהִוָּסְדָ֣ם1xbə·hiw·wā·sə·ḏāmPsalms 31:13
בְּיָסְד֔וֹ1xbə·yā·sə·ḏōwEzra 3:12
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular4x1 Chronicles 9:22, Esther 1:8, Isaiah 14:32, Isaiah 28:16
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular4x1 Kings 6:37, Ezra 3:6, Haggai 2:18, Zechariah 8:9
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular4xPsalms 24:2, Psalms 78:69, Isaiah 23:13, Amos 9:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xIsaiah 51:13, Zechariah 12:1
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular2xPsalms 102:25, Psalms 104:8
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural2xPsalms 89:11, Psalms 119:152
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2xPsalms 104:5, Proverbs 3:19
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xEzra 3:10
Evidence Summary
CreationWisdom
Hebrew word. Foundational establishment—moving from physical placement to permanent institutional or covenantal structures, often divine action.
Strong'sH3245
Lexical occurrences42 versesWord forms5 forms21 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkIsaiah 14:28-32Source Gloss
to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found ; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle , consult
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Foundational establishment—moving from physical placement to permanent institutional or covenantal structures, often divine action.
to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult BDB: establish Usage: appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the, lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, × sure.
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×
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Old Testament Witnesses
To establish or lay a foundation.
To establish or lay a foundation.
to establish or lay a foundation
Showing 3 selected witnesses from 42 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
יָסַד is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
Creation is portrayed as intentionally established through divine wisdom.Isaiah 14:28-32
Zion’s security rests in God’s deliberate and sovereign establishment.Isaiah 48:12-16
Emphasizes God’s active role in creation.Proverbs 8:22-31
Canonical Themes
CreationWisdom
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