Strong's Lexicon musadah: Foundation Original Word: מוּסָדָה Word Origin: Derived from the root יסד (yasad), meaning "to establish" or "to found." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2310 (θεμέλιος, themelios) - Foundation - G2602 (καταβολή, katabolē) - Foundation, laying down Usage: The term "musadah" refers to a foundation or a base upon which something is built. In the biblical context, it often signifies the physical foundation of a building, such as a temple or a city wall. It can also metaphorically represent the foundational principles or truths upon which faith or life is established. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of a strong foundation was crucial for the stability and longevity of structures. The foundation was often made of stone and was the first and most critical part of construction. Spiritually, the foundation is a metaphor for the core beliefs and values that support one's faith and life. The Hebrew people understood the importance of a solid foundation both in their physical constructions and in their spiritual lives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of musad Definition foundation, appointment NASB Translation foundations (1), punishment (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מוּסָדָה noun feminine foundation, appointment, מַטֵּה מוּסָדָה Isaiah 30:32 rod of appointment (compare Habakkuk 1:12 יָסַד), appointed rod (of punishment); plural construct מוּסְדוֺת Ezekiel 41:8 Qr, must mean foundations (si vera 1.); Kt perhaps intends Pu`al Participle מְיסָֻּדוֺת founded, and furnished with foundation (conjectural emendation by Co). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foundation, grounded Feminine of muwcad; a foundation; figuratively, an appointment -- foundation, grounded. Compare myuccadah. see HEBREW muwcad see HEBREW myuccadah Forms and Transliterations מֽוּסָדָ֔ה מוסדה mū·sā·ḏāh musaDah mūsāḏāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 30:32 HEB: מַֽעֲבַר֙ מַטֵּ֣ה מֽוּסָדָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָנִ֤יחַ NAS: of the rod of punishment, Which KJV: And [in] every place where the grounded staff INT: blow of the rod of punishment Which will lay 1 Occurrence |