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יְסוּדָה

𐤉𐤎𐤅𐤃𐤄

yᵉçûwdâh

H3248 noun

SILEX Entry

Root יסד to found, establish, lay a foundation

Definition

A foundation; the base or underlying structure of a building or edifice, often referring to the lowest support or groundwork upon which a structure is established. The term can be used both in a literal, architectural sense and, more rarely, in a figurative sense to denote the principle or basis upon which something is built or established.

Semantic Range

architectural foundation, base of a building, groundwork

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root יסד (y-s-d), which means 'to found,' 'to establish,' or 'to lay a foundation.' The noun יְסוּדָה is a feminine form, signifying the concrete entity of a foundation. It is closely related to the more common masculine forms (such as יְסוֹד) but specifically indicates the act or result of founding in a feminine grammatical form.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The term יְסוּדָה is relatively rare in the Hebrew Bible, appearing only in poetic or elevated contexts (e.g., Isaiah 28:16). It exclusively refers to the physical foundation of a structure rather than an abstract principle, distinguishing it from metaphorical uses of other words like אֵבֶן (stone) as a symbol. It is not used to denote people or groups, nor is it a collective noun. In contrast with יְסוֹד (yesod), which can have a broader range and is more prevalent in both literal and metaphorical senses, יְסוּדָה retains a more specific, concrete reference to the architectural base. Later translations often render both יְסוּדָה and יְסוֹד as 'foundation,' but the nuance of the grammatical gender and the context can be lost. There is no evidence of a shift in meaning from the early monarchic to post-exilic periods; it remains a term for a literal foundation throughout.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

feminine of יְסֻד; a foundation; foundation.

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Root Family

יסד (y-s-d) — to found, establish, lay a foundation

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3245 יָסַד in their being established
H3246 יְסֻד foundation of
H3247 יְסוֹד the foundation
H4143 מוּסָד founded base
H4144 מוֹסָד foundational bases of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3248-01 יְ֝סוּדָת֗/וֹ yesudato HNcfsc/Sp3ms His foundation his foundation 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3248-01 Psalms 87:1 יְ֝סוּדָת֗/וֹ yesudato HNcfsc/Sp3ms His foundation his foundation
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