BDB3591 [H3247]

יְסוֺד noun feminineEzra 13, 17 (masculineJob 22:16) foundation, base, absolute יְסוֺד Hab 3:13 + 2 t.; construct id. Exod 29:12 + 9 t.; suffix יְסֹדוֺ; Ezek 13:14 יְסוֺדָם Job 4:19; Job 22:16 וִיסֹדֶיהָ Mic 1:6 יְסֹדֹתֶיהָ Lam 4:11 יְסוֺדוֺתֶיהָ Ezek 30:4

1. foundation of city (wall) Mic 1:6; Ps 137:7, compare Lam 4:11 figurative of Egypt Ezek 30:4 שַׁעַר הַיְסוֺד 2Chr 23:5 one of gates of temple (but read סוּר ׳שׁ 2Kgs 11:6 or סוּס ׳שׁ [rather הַסּוּסִים ׳שׁ] Th Klo); figurative of men בֶּעָפָר ׳יס; || שֹׁכְנֵי בָֽתֵּי חֹמֶר Job 4:19, compare Job 22:16 of righteous Prov 10:25 of hostile prince under figure of house Hab 3:13 (details obscure, vb probably corrupt, see We); of false prophecies under figure of wall of defence Ezek 13:14.
2. base, bottom, of altar Exod 29:12; Lev 4:7; Lev 4:18; Lev 4:25; Lev 4:30; Lev 4:34; Lev 5:9; Lev 8:15; Lev 9:9 (all P).


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