803. ashuyah

Lexicon

ashuyah: Work, deed, or action

Original Word: אֲשׁוּיָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ashuwyah
Pronunciation: ah-shoo-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ash-oo-yah')
Definition: Work, deed, or action
Meaning: foundation

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

foundation

Feminine passive participle from an unused root meaning to found; foundation -- foundation.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
see asheyah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[אָשְׁיָה] noun feminine (support) buttress (Arabic column, support, AW Nö^{M 113}, ᵑ7 אוּשָּׁא, plural אוּשָּׁיָיתָא, אוּשְּׁוָותָא) only plural suffix buttresses of city of Babylon Jeremiah 50:15 אשׁויתיה Kt, אָשְׁיוֺתֶיהָ Qr ("" חוֺמוֺתֶיהָ).

[אָשְׁיָה]

noun feminine wall, bulwark (Talmud אָשִׁיתָא (Levy Nö); Mandean אשיתא wall Nö^{M 113}; ᵑ7 plural suffix אֲשִׁיתָהָא (Dalm^WB אָשְׁיָתַהָא) Jeremiah 50:15, אשיתנא Cant 2:9; Arabic column, support is loan-word according to Frä¹¹); — only plural suffix bulwarks of city of Babylon,' etc.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word שׁוּה (shavah), which means to level or to equalize.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2310 (θεμέλιος, themelios): Foundation, used in the New Testament to describe the foundational teachings of the apostles and prophets, with Christ as the cornerstone.
- G2602 (καταβολή, katabolē): Often translated as "foundation," particularly in the context of the foundation of the world or creation.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of foundational principles and structures, emphasizing the continuity of this concept across both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures.

Usage: The term אֲשׁוּיָה is used in the context of describing a foundation, typically in a metaphorical or structural sense. It is not frequently found in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a specific or specialized usage.

Context: The Hebrew word אֲשׁוּיָה (Ashuyah) is a term that signifies a foundation, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe the underlying support or basis of a structure or concept. The root of this word, שׁוּה (shavah), carries the idea of leveling or making equal, which aligns with the concept of a foundation as something that provides stability and balance.

In the Biblical context, foundations are often symbolic of strength, permanence, and the underlying principles upon which something is built. While the specific term אֲשׁוּיָה may not appear frequently in the Hebrew Scriptures, the concept of a foundation is prevalent, underscoring the importance of having a solid base, whether in physical structures, spiritual beliefs, or moral principles.

The metaphorical use of foundations in the Bible can be seen in passages that speak of God's creation, the establishment of the earth, and the spiritual foundations laid by faith and obedience to God's commandments. For example, in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of a foundation is echoed in verses that emphasize the importance of building one's life on the teachings and principles of God, ensuring stability and resilience against life's challenges.

Forms and Transliterations

אָשְׁיֹותֶ֔יהָ אשיותיה ’ā·šə·yō·w·ṯe·hā ’āšəyōwṯehā asheyoTeiha

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 50:15
HEB: [אַשְׁוִיֹּתֶיהָ כ] (אָשְׁיֹותֶ֔יהָ ק) נֶהֶרְס֖וּ
KJV: her hand: her foundations are fallen,
INT: herself have fallen foundation have been torn her walls

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 803
1 Occurrence

’ā·šə·yō·w·ṯe·hā — 1 Occ.