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Lexicon :: Strong's H3245 - yāsaḏ

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יָסַד
Transliteration
yāsaḏ
Pronunciation
yaw-sad'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 875

Strong’s Definitions

יָסַד yâçad, yaw-sad'; a primitive root; to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult:—appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the, lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, × sure.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x

The KJV translates Strong's H3245 in the following manner: foundation (15x), lay (8x), founded (8x), ordain (2x), counsel (2x), established (2x), foundation (with H3117) (1x), appointed (1x), instructed (1x), set (1x), sure (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x
The KJV translates Strong's H3245 in the following manner: foundation (15x), lay (8x), founded (8x), ordain (2x), counsel (2x), established (2x), foundation (with H3117) (1x), appointed (1x), instructed (1x), set (1x), sure (1x).

  1. to found, fix, establish, lay foundation

    1. (Qal) to found, establish, begin

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to fix or seat themselves close together, sit in conclave

      2. to be founded

    3. (Piel)

      1. to found

      2. to establish, appoint, ordain

    4. (Pual) to be founded, be laid

    5. (Hophal) to be founded

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָסַד yâçad, yaw-sad'; a primitive root; to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult:—appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the, lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, × sure.
STRONGS H3245: Abbreviations
† יָסַד verb establish, found, fix (Late Hebrew id., especially Pi.; Aramaic יְסַד; perhaps originally fix firm or close; Arabic bdb041303 pillow; verb denominative II. fix as a pillow against one; see lean against, recline, Lane2940 Saad Genesis 28:11; in Hebrew usually fix firm so as to found) —
Qal Perfect יָסַד Psalm 104:5; Proverbs 3:19; suffix יְסָדָהּ Psalm 24:2 + 3 times; 3rd person feminine singular יָֽֽֽסְדָה Isaiah 48:13; יָסַדְתָּ Psalm 104:8; יָסַ֑֫דְתָּ Psalm 102:26; suffix יְסַדְתּוֺ Habakkuk 1:12; יְסַדְתָּם Psalm 89:12; Psalm 119:152; וִיסַדְתִּיךְ consecutive Isaiah 54:11; Infinitive וִיסוֺד 2 Chronicles 24:27; לִיסּוֺד 2 Chronicles 31:7 (see Ges§ 69, 2, R. 1; Baer לְיִסּוֺד); לִיסֹד Isaiah 51:16; יָסְדִי Job 38:4; יָסְדוֺ Ezra 3:12; Participle יִסֵד Isaiah 51:13; Zechariah 12:1 + Isaiah 28:16 (Checritical note, MT יִסַּד); — found, establish, with accusative, the earth Psalm 24:2 (|| כונן), compare Psalm 78:69 (object omitted), Psalm 89:12; Psalm 102:26; Psalm 104:5 compare Psalm 89:8 (followed by לְ), Proverbs 3:19; Isaiah 48:13; Job 38:4; Isaiah 51:13, 16; Zechariah 12:1, vault of heaven Amos 9:6; of founding the second temple Ezra 3:12, of restoration under Joash, Infinitive יְסוֺד 2 Chronicles 24:27; metaphor of future Israel Isaiah 54:11; of י׳, establish the Chaldaean (as his instrument) להוכיח for correction Habakkuk 1:12 (|| שִׁים), his commandments Psalm 119:152; in weakened sense (si vera lectio) יָסַד לְצִיִּים Isaiah 23:13 appoint a city for desert-creatures (on meaning in context, see Di); appoint, fix Ezra 7:9 emended (see יְסֻד); found, begin, heaps of offerings in י׳'s house 2 Chronicles 31:7.
Niph. Perfect 3rd person plural נוֹסְדוּ Psalm 2:2; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תִּוָּסֵד Isaiah 44:28; Infinitive הִוָּֽֽֽסְדָהּ Exodus 9:18; הִיָּֽֽֽסְדָם Psalm 31:14; —
1. fix or seat themselves close together sit in conclave Psalm 2:2; Psalm 31:14 (> Bae from bdb041401, δμιλιἀ), but Lag's emendation נוֺעֲדוּ is probable (compare Nehemiah 6:2).
2. be founded, Isaiah 44:28 (temple), Exodus 9:18 (Egypt).
Pi. Perfect יִסַּד Isaiah 14:32 + 3 times; יִסְּדָהּ 1 Kings 16:34; יִסַּ֫דְתָּ Psalm 8:3; יִסְּדוּ Zechariah 4:9; Ezra 3:10; Imperfect יְיַסְּדֶנָּה Joshua 6:26; Infinitive לְיַסֵּד 1 Kings 5:31 [1 Kings 5:17]; —
1. found (= Qal), followed by active, city Joshua 6:26 (JE), 1 Kings 16:34, temple 1 Kings 5:31 [1 Kings 5:17]; Zechariah 4:9; Ezra 3:10; Zion Isaiah 14:32; Isaiah 28:16 הִנְנִי יִסַּד (read יֹסֵד; see above)
2. establish Psalm 8:3 followed by עֹז; appoint, ordain (late) 1 Chronicles 9:22 (followed by accusative), Esther 1:8 (absolute).
Pu. Perfect, יֻסַּד 1 Kings 6:37 + 2 times; יֻסָּ֑ד Ezra 3:6 Participle מְיסָֻּ֑ד 1 Kings 7:10; מְיסָֻּדִים Songs 5:15; be founded, be laid, of a foundation 1 Kings 6:37; Ezra 3:6; Haggai 2:18; Zechariah 8:9; Participle = substantive foundation 1 Kings 7:10, compare מוסד below; pillars set on bases, simile of legs Songs 5:15.
Hoph. be founded: Infinitive הוּסַד 2 Chronicles 3:3; Ezra 3:11; Participle מוּסָּד Isaiah 28:16; — the being founded, founding, עַל הוּסַד בֵּית י׳ Ezra 3:11 because of the founding (laying the foundation) of the house of י׳; וְאֵלֶּה הוּסַד שְׁלֹמֹה לִבְנוֺת וגו׳ 2 Chronicles 3:3 and this is (literally these are) the founding of Solomon to build the house of God, i.e. this is the foundation which Solomon laid for building, etc.; Participle מוּסָד מוּסָּד Isaiah 28:16 a foundation founded, i.e. well laid (compare מְחֻפָּשׂ חֵפֶשׂ מְחֻכָּם חָכָם).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

28:11

Exodus

9:18; 9:18

Joshua

6:26; 6:26

1 Kings

5:17; 5:17; 6:37; 6:37; 7:10; 7:10; 16:34; 16:34

1 Chronicles

9:22

2 Chronicles

3:3; 3:3; 24:27; 24:27; 31:7; 31:7

Ezra

3:6; 3:6; 3:10; 3:10; 3:11; 3:11; 3:12; 3:12; 7:9

Nehemiah

6:2

Esther

1:8

Job

38:4; 38:4

Psalms

2:2; 2:2; 8:3; 8:3; 24:2; 24:2; 31:14; 31:14; 78:69; 89:8; 89:12; 89:12; 102:26; 102:26; 104:5; 104:5; 104:8; 119:152; 119:152

Proverbs

3:19; 3:19

Song of Songs

5:15; 5:15

Isaiah

14:32; 14:32; 23:13; 28:16; 28:16; 28:16; 28:16; 44:28; 44:28; 48:13; 48:13; 51:13; 51:13; 51:16; 51:16; 54:11; 54:11

Amos

9:6

Habakkuk

1:12; 1:12

Haggai

2:18

Zechariah

4:9; 4:9; 8:9; 12:1; 12:1

H3245

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Strong's Number H3245 matches the Hebrew יָסַד (yāsaḏ),
which occurs 42 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:17 - Then the king H4428 commanded, H6680 and they quarried H5265 great H1419 stones, H68 costly H3368 stones, H68 to lay H3245 the foundation H3245 of the house H1004 with cut H1496 stones. H68

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:37 - In the fourth H7243 year H8141 the foundation H3245 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 was laid, H3245 in the month H3391 of Ziv. H2099

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:10 - The foundation H3245 was of costly H3368 stones, H68 even large H1419 stones, H68 stones H68 of ten H6235 cubits H520 and stones H68 of eight H8083 cubits. H520

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:34 - In his days H3117 Hiel H2419 the Bethelite H1017 built H1129 Jericho; H3405 he laid H3245 its foundations H3245 with the loss of Abiram H48 his firstborn, H1060 and set H5324 up its gates H1817 with the loss of his youngest H6810 son Segub, H7687 according to the word H1697 of the LORD, H3068 which H834 He spoke H1696 by Joshua H3091 the son H1121 of Nun. H5126

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:22 - All H3605 these who were chosen H1305 to be gatekeepers H7778 at the thresholds H5592 were 212. H3967 H8147 H6240 These H1992 were enrolled H3187 by genealogy H3187 in their villages, H2691 whom H1992 David H1732 and Samuel H8050 the seer H7203 appointed H3245 in their office of trust. H530

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:3 - Now these H428 are the [fn]foundations H3245 which Solomon H8010 laid H3245 for building H1129 the house H1004 of God. H430 The length H753 in [fn]cubits, H520 according to the old H7223 standard H4060 was sixty H8346 cubits, H520 and the width H7341 twenty H6242 cubits. H520

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:7 - In the third H7992 month H2320 they began H2490 to [fn]make H3245 the heaps, H6194 and finished H3615 them by the seventh H7637 month. H2320

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:6 - From the first H259 day H3117 of the seventh H7637 month H2320 they began H2490 to offer H5927 burnt H5930 offerings H5930 to the LORD, H3068 but the foundation H3245 of the temple H1964 of the LORD H3068 had not been laid. H3245

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:10 - Now when the builders H1129 had laid H3245 the foundation H3245 of the temple H1964 of the LORD, H3068 [fn]the priests H3548 stood H5975 in their apparel H3847 with trumpets, H2689 and the Levites, H3881 the sons H1121 of Asaph, H623 with cymbals, H4700 to praise H1984 the LORD H3068 according H5921 to the [fn]directions H3027 of King H4428 David H1732 of Israel. H3478

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:4 - “Where H375 were you when I laid H3245 the foundation H3245 of the earth? H776
Tell H5046 Me, if H518 you [fn]have H3045 understanding, H998

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:2 - The kings H4428 of the earth H776 take H3320 their stand H3320
And the rulers H7336 take H3245 counsel H3245 together H3162
Against H5921 the LORD H3068 and against H5921 His [fn]Anointed, H4899 saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:2 - From the mouth H6310 of infants H5768 and nursing H3243 babes H3243 You have established H3245 [fn]strength H5797
Because H4616 of Your adversaries, H6887
To make the enemy H340 and the revengeful H5358 cease. H7673

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:2 - For He has founded H3245 it upon the seas H3220
And established H3559 it upon the rivers. H5104

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:13 - For I have heard H8085 the [fn]slander H1681 of many, H7227
Terror H4032 is on every H5439 side; H5439
While they took H3245 counsel H3245 together H3162 against H5921 me,
They schemed H2161 to take H3947 away my life. H5315

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:69 - And He built H1129 His sanctuary H4720 like H3644 the heights, H7311
Like the earth H776 which He has founded H3245 forever. H5769

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:11 - The heavens H8064 are Yours, the earth H776 also H637 is Yours;
The world H8398 and [fn]all H4393 it contains, H4393 You have founded H3245 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:25 - “Of old H6440 You founded H3245 the earth, H776
And the heavens H8064 are the work H4639 of Your hands. H3027

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:5 - He established H3245 the earth H776 upon its foundations, H4349
So that it will not [fn]totter H4131 forever H5769 and ever. H5703

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:8 - The mountains H2022 rose; H5927 the valleys H1237 sank H3381 down H3381
To the place H4725 which H2088 You established H3245 for them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:152 - Of old H6924 I have known H3045 from Your testimonies H5713
That You have founded H3245 them forever. H5769

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 - The LORD H3068 by wisdom H2451 founded H3245 the earth, H776
By understanding H8394 He established H3559 the heavens. H8064

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:15 - “His legs H7785 are pillars H5982 of alabaster H8336
Set H3245 on pedestals H134 of pure H6337 gold; H6337
His appearance H4758 is like Lebanon H3844
Choice H977 as the cedars. H730

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:32 - “How H4100 then will one answer H6030 the messengers H4397 of the nation? H1471
That the LORD H3068 has founded H3245 Zion, H6726
And the afflicted H6041 of His people H5971 will seek H2620 refuge H2620 in it.”

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“Behold, H2009 I am laying H3245 in Zion H6726 a stone, H68 a tested H976 stone, H68
A costly H3368 cornerstone H6438 for the foundation, H4143 [fn]firmly H3245 placed. H3245
He who believes H539 in it will not be [fn]disturbed. H2363

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And he will perform H7999 all H3605 My desire.’ H2656
And [fn]he declares H559 of Jerusalem, H3389 ‘She will be built,’ H1129
And of the temple, H1964 ‘[fn]Your foundation H3245 will be laid.’” H3245

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And My right H3225 hand H3225 spread H2946 out the heavens; H8064
When I call H7121 to them, they stand H5975 together. H3162

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:13 - That you have forgotten H7911 the LORD H3068 your Maker, H6213
Who stretched H5186 out the heavens H8064
And laid H3245 the foundations H3245 of the earth, H776
That you fear H6342 continually H8548 all H3605 day H3117 long because H4480 H6440 of the fury H2534 of the oppressor, H6693
As he makes H3559 ready H3559 to destroy? H7843
But where H346 is the fury H2534 of the oppressor? H6693

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Behold, H2009 I will set H7257 your stones H68 in antimony, H6320
And your foundations H3245 I will lay H3245 in [fn]sapphires. H5601

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And has founded H3245 His vaulted H92 dome H92 over H5921 the earth, H776
He who calls H7121 for the waters H4325 of the sea H3220
And pours H8210 them out on the face H6440 of the earth, H776
The LORD H3068 is His name. H8034

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O LORD, H3068 my God, H430 my Holy H6918 One? H6918
We will not die. H4191
You, O LORD, H3068 have appointed H7760 them to judge; H4941
And You, O Rock, H6697 have established H3245 them to correct. H3198

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