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מוֹסָד

𐤌𐤅𐤎𐤃

môwçâd

H4144 noun

SILEX Entry

Root יסד to found, to establish, to set as base

Definition

Constructed base or structure upon which something is built, whether literally (the physical foundation of a building or altar) or metaphorically (as the underpinning of a community, plan, or order). 'Môsâd' designates what is set down as a base to give stability or permanence. While its primary sense is architectural, it may also denote fundamental principles or institutions in extended use.

Semantic Range

foundation (of earth, building, altar), established base or support, basis of an institution or order (metaphorical), underlying structure or principle

Root / Etymology

From the root יָסַד (yasad, to found, establish, lay a foundation). The noun מוֹסָד (môsâd) is a derived formation indicating a thing that is founded or the result of founding, i.e., the foundation itself.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, 'môsâd' appears rarely and is typically used in poetic or elevated contexts, most notably in reference to the physical foundations of the earth (Isaiah 24:18; Psalm 82:5) or cosmic order, not ordinary buildings. Its conceptual sense can overlap with other terms derived from יָסַד (such as מוֹסֵד and מִיסוֹד), though מוֹסָד tends to carry a more static and structural nuance, often implying stability and permanence established by divine or cosmic decree. English translations frequently render it as 'foundation,' but this may not always capture the breadth of metaphorical use in some passages. In later Hebrew, forms derived from the same root (such as מוסד) evolved to denote 'institution' or 'establishment,' reflecting a broadening from physical to abstract foundations, though this development occurs outside biblical usage.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָסַד; a foundation; foundation.

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Root Family

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

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3245 יָסַד in their being established
H3246 יְסֻד foundation of
H3247 יְסוֹד the foundation
H3248 יְסוּדָה his foundation
H4143 מוּסָד founded base

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4144-01 מ֥וֹסְדֵי mosedey HNcbpc foundations foundational bases of 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4144-01 Psalms 82:5 מ֥וֹסְדֵי mosedey HNcbpc foundations foundational bases of
H4144-01 Proverbs 8:29 מ֣וֹסְדֵי mosedey HNcbpc the foundations foundational bases of
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