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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 Box Exo 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:18 - I am going to cause very severe hail to rain down about this time tomorrow, such hail as has never occurred in Egypt from the day it was founded until now.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 6:26 - At that time Joshua made this solemn declaration: "The man who attempts to rebuild this city of Jericho will stand condemned before the LORD. He will lose his firstborn son when he lays its foundations and his youngest son when he erects its gates!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:17 - By royal order they supplied large valuable stones in order to build the temple's foundation with chiseled stone.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:37 - In the month Ziv of the fourth year of Solomon's reign the foundation was laid for the LORD's temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:10 - The foundation was made of large valuable stones, measuring either 15 feet or 12 feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:34 - During Ahab's reign, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. Abiram, his firstborn son, died when he laid the foundation; Segub, his youngest son, died when he erected its gates, just as the LORD had warned through Joshua son of Nun.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:22 - All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:3 - Solomon laid the foundation for God's temple; its length (determined according to the old standard of measure) was 90 feet, and its width 30 feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:7 - In the third month they began piling their contributions in heaps and finished in the seventh month.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:6 - From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the LORD. However, the LORD's temple was not at that time established.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:10 - When the builders established the LORD's temple, the priests, ceremonially attired and with their clarions, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with their cymbals, stood to praise the LORD according to the instructions left by King David of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:11 - With antiphonal response they sang, praising and glorifying the LORD: "For he is good; his loyal love toward Israel is forever." All the people gave a loud shout as they praised the LORD when the temple of the LORD was established.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:12 - Many of the priests, the Levites, and the leaders - older people who had seen with their own eyes the former temple while it was still established - were weeping loudly, and many others raised their voice in a joyous shout.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:8 - There were no restrictions on the drinking, for the king had instructed all of his supervisors that they should do as everyone so desired.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:4 - "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:2 - The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the LORD and his anointed king.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:2 - From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:2 - For he set its foundation upon the seas, and established it upon the ocean currents.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:13 - For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:69

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:69 - He made his sanctuary as enduring as the heavens above; as secure as the earth, which he established permanently.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:11 - The heavens belong to you, as does the earth. You made the world and all it contains.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:25 - In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:5 - He established the earth on its foundations; it will never be upended.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:8 - as the mountains rose up, and the valleys went down - to the place you appointed for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:152

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:152 - I learned long ago that you ordained your rules to last.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 - By wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 5:15 - His legs are like pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, choice as its cedars.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:32

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:32 - How will they respond to the messengers of this nation? Indeed, the LORD has made Zion secure; the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:13 - Look at the land of the Chaldeans, these people who have lost their identity! The Assyrians have made it a home for wild animals. They erected their siege towers, demolished its fortresses, and turned it into a heap of ruins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:16 - Therefore, this is what the sovereign master, the LORD, says: "Look, I am laying a stone in Zion, an approved stone, set in place as a precious cornerstone for the foundation. The one who maintains his faith will not panic.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:28

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:28 - who commissions Cyrus, the one I appointed as shepherd to carry out all my wishes and to decree concerning Jerusalem, 'She will be rebuilt,' and concerning the temple, 'It will be reconstructed.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 48:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:13 - Yes, my hand founded the earth; my right hand spread out the sky. I summon them; they stand together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:13 - Why do you forget the LORD, who made you, who stretched out the sky and founded the earth? Why do you constantly tremble all day long at the anger of the oppressor, when he makes plans to destroy? Where is the anger of the oppressor?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:16 - I commission you as my spokesman; I cover you with the palm of my hand, to establish the sky and to found the earth, to say to Zion, 'You are my people.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 54:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:11 - "O afflicted one, driven away, and unconsoled! Look, I am about to set your stones in antimony and I lay your foundation with lapis-lazuli.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:6 - He builds the upper rooms of his palace in heaven and sets its foundation supports on the earth. He summons the water of the sea and pours it out on the earth's surface. The LORD is his name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:12 - LORD, you have been active from ancient times; my sovereign God, you are immortal. LORD, you have made them your instrument of judgment. Protector, you have appointed them as your instrument of punishment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hag 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHag 2:18 - 'Think carefully about the past: from today, the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, to the day work on the temple of the LORD was resumed, think about it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:9 - "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this temple, and his hands will complete it." Then you will know that the LORD who rules over all has sent me to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:9 - "The LORD who rules over all also says, 'Gather strength, you who are listening to these words today from the mouths of the prophets who were there at the founding of the house of the LORD who rules over all, so that the temple might be built.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 12:1 - The revelation of the word of the LORD concerning Israel: The LORD - he who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundations of the earth, who forms the human spirit within a person - says,
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