הַ֭/שָּׁתוֹת
𐤄/𐤔𐤕𐤅𐤕
shâthâh
the foundations
A foundation, base, or underlying support; in extended usage, the basis or underlying principle of something, particularly in moral, political, or ideological contexts. Frequently refers to what serves as the essential underpinning of a person, group, or structure, whether material or abstract.
Psalms 11:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H8356
| Lemma | שָׁתָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤕𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shâthâh |
| Strong's | H8356 |
| Definition | A foundation, base, or underlying support; in extended usage, the basis or underlying principle of something, particularly in moral, political, or ideological contexts. Frequently refers to what serves as the essential underpinning of a person, group, or structure, whether material or abstract. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the foundations |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8356-01
the foundations
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine plural absolute with prefixed definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from שית (“to set, place”), this noun denotes what has been set down as an underlying support. The feminine plural form with the definite article yields “the foundations,” preserving both number and definiteness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the foundations
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'the foundations' is accurate, root-faithful, and context-appropriate as the direct subject of ruination. |