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Lexicon :: Strong's H3245 - yāsaḏ

Aa
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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