Hebrew · H3247

יְסוֹד

A foundation (literally or figuratively)

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יְסוֹדH3247

What does יְסוֹד mean in the Bible?

יְסוֹד is a Hebrew word meaning "a foundation (literally or figuratively)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does יְסוֹד mean in the Bible?

יְסוֹד is a Hebrew word meaning "a foundation (literally or figuratively)".

How does the BSB render H3247?

The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the base (9), her foundations (2), and its foundations (1), and their foundations (1), are secure (1).

Where does יְסוֹד appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 29:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (8), Ezekiel (2), Job (2), 2 Chronicles (1).

Source Word Evidence

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How English Renders It

the base9×Exodus 29:12, Leviticus 4:7, Leviticus 4:18, Leviticus 4:25

her foundations2×Lamentations 4:11, Micah 1:6

and its foundations1×Ezekiel 30:4

and their foundations1×Job 22:16

are secure1×Proverbs 10:25

at the Foundation1×2 Chronicles 23:5

foundations1×Job 4:19

its foundations1×Psalms 137:7

so that its foundation1×Ezekiel 13:14

toe1×Habakkuk 3:13

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First aligned rowExodus 29:12

Aligned rows19

Books represented10

Exodus1Leviticus82 Chronicles1Job2Psalms1Proverbs1Lamentations1Ezekiel2Micah1Habakkuk1

Source forms

יְס֖וֹד5xyə·sō·wḏExodus 29:12, Leviticus 4:25, Leviticus 4:30, Leviticus 4:34

יְס֣וֹד3xyə·sō·wḏLeviticus 5:9, Leviticus 8:15, Proverbs 10:25

יְסוֹד֙2xyə·sō·wḏLeviticus 4:7, Leviticus 4:18

הַיְס֑וֹד1xhay·sō·wḏ2 Chronicles 23:5

הַיְס֥וֹד1xhay·sō·wḏPsalms 137:7

וִיסֹדֶ֖יהָ1xwî·sō·ḏe·hāMicah 1:6

יְסֹד֑וֹ1xyə·sō·ḏōwEzekiel 13:14

יְס֥וֹד1xyə·sō·wḏHabakkuk 3:13

Parsing patterns

Noun - masculine singular construct10xExodus 29:12, Leviticus 4:7, Leviticus 4:18, Leviticus 4:25

Article | Noun - masculine singular2x2 Chronicles 23:5, Psalms 137:7

Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular2xLamentations 4:11, Ezekiel 30:4

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural2xJob 4:19, Job 22:16

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular1xMicah 1:6

Noun - masculine singular1xHabakkuk 3:13

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xEzekiel 13:14

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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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יְסוֹד

What does יְסוֹד mean in the Bible?

What does יְסוֹד mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H3247?

Where does יְסוֹד appear in Scripture?

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