4527. massad

Lexicon

massad: Foundation, support, base

Original Word: מַסַּד
Part of Speech: noun masculine
Transliteration: maccad
Pronunciation: mas-sawd'
Phonetic Spelling: (mas-sad')
Definition: Foundation, support, base
Meaning: a foundation

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

foundation

From yacad; a foundation -- foundation.

see HEBREW yacad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yasad
Definition
foundation
NASB Translation
foundation (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַסַּד noun [masculine] foundation; — מִמַּסַּד 1 Kings 7:9 "" עַדהַֿטְּפָחוֺת; Co reads מַסַּד also Ezekiel 41:8 (for ᵑ0 מיּ֯סְדוֺת).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb סָדַד (sadad), meaning "to found" or "to establish."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for the concept of a foundation can be found in Strong's Greek Number 2310 (θεμέλιος, themelios), which also refers to a foundation or base. This term is used in the New Testament to describe both physical foundations and metaphorical ones, such as the foundation of faith in Christ.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term מַסַּד, highlighting its significance in both historical and theological contexts.

Usage: The term מַסַּד is used in the context of construction and architecture, referring to the foundational structure that supports a building or edifice.

Context: • The Hebrew word מַסַּד appears in the context of describing the physical foundation of a structure. It is a term that conveys the idea of stability and support, essential for the integrity of any building. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a well-laid foundation was crucial for the longevity and safety of a structure, whether it be a house, temple, or city wall.
• In the Biblical narrative, the concept of a foundation is often used metaphorically to describe the underlying principles or truths upon which faith and life are built. The physical act of laying a foundation is paralleled with the spiritual act of establishing one's life on firm, divine principles.
• The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) does not have a direct quotation for מַסַּד, but the concept of a foundation is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, emphasizing the importance of a solid base in both physical and spiritual realms.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמִמַּסָּד֙ וממסד ū·mim·mas·sāḏ umimasSad ūmimmassāḏ

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 7:9
HEB: מִבַּ֣יִת וּמִח֑וּץ וּמִמַּסָּד֙ עַד־ הַטְּפָח֔וֹת
NAS: and outside; even from the foundation to the coping,
KJV: and without, even from the foundation unto the coping,
INT: within the outside the foundation against to the coping

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4527
1 Occurrence

ū·mim·mas·sāḏ — 1 Occ.