What does יְסוֹד · עוֹלָם mean in the Bible?
יְסוֹד · עוֹלָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a foundation (literally or figuratively)".
Hebrew · H3247, H5769
יְסוֹד
A foundation (literally or figuratively) · properly, concealed , i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity ; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
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יְסוֹד H3247 a foundation (literally or figuratively)
עוֹלָם H5769 properly, concealed , i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity ; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
What does יְסוֹד (yesod olam) mean in the Bible?
יְסוֹד · עוֹלָם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a foundation (literally or figuratively)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3247, H5769?
H3247, H5769 is connected to 458 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a foundation (literally or figuratively)
Source Gloss
a foundation (literally or figuratively)
Extended definition
bottom, foundation, repairing
Grammatical Forms
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Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
Proverbs 10:25 foundation
an everlasting foundation or enduring base
Word Origins
יְסוֹד is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
The phrase communicates stability and permanence. Proverbs 10:25
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain