Lexical Definition
יְסוֹד yᵉçôwd (yes-ode') (Gate of the) Foundation H:N-F
from יָסַד
bottom, foundation, repairing
- a foundation (literally or figuratively)
1) foundation, base
1a) foundation
1b) base, bottom
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַיְס֑וֹד | the foundation | 2Chr.23.5 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְסוֺד noun feminineEzra 1:3, 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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 29:12 |
| Leviticus | 4:7 · 4:18 · 4:25 · 4:30 · 4:34 · 5:9 · 8:15 · 9:9 |
| 2 Kings | 11:6 |
| 2 Chronicles | 23:5 |
| Ezra | 1:3 |
| Job | 4:19 · 22:16 |
| Psalms | 137:7 |
| Proverbs | 10:25 |
| Lamentations | 4:11 |
| Ezekiel | 13:14 · 30:4 |
| Micah | 1:6 |
| Habakkuk | 3:13 |
Profile
Gate of the Foundation • Gate in Jerusalem's wall; location of Levite singers during coronation
The Foundation Gate, a gate in Jerusalem's wall, where a third of the Levite singers were positioned during the coronation of Joash.
- A location in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם only mentioned at 2Ch.23.5;
- only referred to as Foundation_Gate יְסוֹד.
The Foundation Gate is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 23:5 as one of the locations where Levite singers were stationed during the coronation of Joash, the young king of Judah. This event took place during the reign of Athaliah, who had usurped the throne after the death of her son, Ahaziah.
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