מֹ֣סְדֵי
𐤌𐤎𐤃𐤉
môwçâdâh
foundations
A physical foundation or base upon which a structure rests, especially in architectural contexts; figuratively, a basis or underlying support for something. In poetic and prophetic texts, may denote the cosmic foundations established by deity, such as the foundations of the earth or mountains.
Micah 6:2 · Word #7
Lexicon H4146
| Lemma | מוֹסָדָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤎𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | môwçâdâh |
| Strong's | H4146 |
| Definition | A physical foundation or base upon which a structure rests, especially in architectural contexts; figuratively, a basis or underlying support for something. In poetic and prophetic texts, may denote the cosmic foundations established by deity, such as the foundations of the earth or mountains. |
Morphology HNcbpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | foundations |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4146-02
foundations of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine noun, plural, construct state (מוֹסָדָה → מוֹסְדֵי). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the plural construct form of a feminine noun derived from יסד, denoting bases that have been laid. The construct state requires the sense "foundations of," indicating foundational structures belonging to or supporting something else. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
foundations of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Construct form linking directly to the next word; 'foundations of' is both lexically and contextually correct. |