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מְיֻסָּדָה

𐤌𐤉𐤎𐤃𐤄

mᵉyuççâdâh

H4328 noun

SILEX Entry

Root יסד to found, to establish, to lay a foundation

Definition

A stable base or structure upon which something is built or established; refers primarily to the substructure or foundation of a physical building, but also used metaphorically for the basis or origin of other realities (such as the earth itself).

Semantic Range

foundation (architectural base), substructure, basis (of physical or metaphorical realities), that which is established, the act or result of founding

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root יסד (y-s-d), meaning 'to found, establish, lay a foundation.' מְיֻסָּדָה is the feminine passive participle form, indicating 'that which is founded' or 'a founded thing.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical Hebrew, מְיֻסָּדָה occurs infrequently and is used mainly in the context of building or architectural descriptions, especially in poetic or prophetic books such as Isaiah. It denotes not just any base, but an intentionally laid and constructed substructure, emphasizing reliability and permanence. Similar terms like יְסוֹד (yesod) also denote 'foundation,' but מְיֻסָּדָה is a participial form, highlighting the aspect of having been established by deliberate action. While English translations typically render the term as 'foundation,' the underlying notion in ancient Israelite context included connotations of security and premeditated establishment. The word can reference both literal foundations (of the temple, city walls, etc.) and metaphorical ones (such as the foundations of the earth as created by the deity). In later periods, the concept of a secure, laid foundation became extended in wisdom and prophetic literature to symbolize enduring institutions or cosmic order. Modern translations tend to retain a narrow architectural meaning, but biblical usage—especially in poetic texts—can be broader.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

properly, feminine passive participle of יָסַד; something founded, i.e. a foundation; foundation.

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Root Family

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

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
H4328-01 מיסדות mysdvt HNcfpc foundations founded foundations of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4328-01 Ezekiel 41:8 מיסדות mysdvt HNcfpc foundations founded foundations of
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