Strong's Lexicon mowcadah: Foundation, base, support Original Word: מוֹסָדָה Word Origin: Derived from the root יָסַד (yasad), meaning "to establish" or "to found." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is θεμέλιος (themelios), which also means "foundation." Usage: The term "mowcadah" refers to a foundation or base, often used in a literal sense to describe the physical foundation of a building or structure. It can also be used metaphorically to denote the underlying principles or truths upon which something is established. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of a foundation was significant both in construction and in a metaphorical sense. Buildings, especially significant structures like the Temple, required a strong foundation to ensure stability and longevity. Similarly, theologically, the foundation of one's faith and life was considered crucial, with God and His commandments serving as the ultimate foundation for righteous living. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance foundation Or mocadah {mo-saw-daw'}; feminine of mowcad; a foundation -- foundation. see HEBREW mowcad Forms and Transliterations וּמוֹסְדֵ֣י ומוסדי לְמֽוֹסָד֑וֹת למוסדות מ֥וֹסְדֵי מֹ֣סְדֵי מֹסְד֣וֹת מֽוֹסְדֵי־ מוֹסְד֖וֹת מוֹסְד֥וֹת מוֹסְד֪וֹת מוֹסְדֵ֥י מוסדות מוסדי מוסדי־ מסדות מסדי lə·mō·w·sā·ḏō·wṯ lemosaDot ləmōwsāḏōwṯ mō·sə·ḏê mō·sə·ḏō·wṯ mō·ws·ḏê mō·ws·ḏê- mō·ws·ḏō·wṯ mosDei mosDot mōsəḏê Mosedei moseDot mōsəḏōwṯ mōwsḏê mōwsḏê- mōwsḏōwṯ ū·mō·ws·ḏê umosDei ūmōwsḏêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:22 HEB: וִֽיבֻלָ֔הּ וַתְּלַהֵ֖ט מוֹסְדֵ֥י הָרִֽים׃ INT: yield and sets foundation of the mountains 2 Samuel 22:8 2 Samuel 22:16 Psalm 18:7 Psalm 18:15 Isaiah 24:18 Isaiah 40:21 Isaiah 58:12 Jeremiah 31:37 Jeremiah 51:26 Micah 6:2 11 Occurrences |
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