מ֥וֹסְדֵי
𐤌𐤅𐤎𐤃𐤉
môwçâd
foundations
Constructed base or structure upon which something is built, whether literally (the physical foundation of a building or altar) or metaphorically (as the underpinning of a community, plan, or order). 'Môsâd' designates what is set down as a base to give stability or permanence. While its primary sense is architectural, it may also denote fundamental principles or institutions in extended use.
Psalms 82:5 · Word #9
Lexicon H4144
| Lemma | מוֹסָד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤎𐤃 |
| Transliteration | môwçâd |
| Strong's | H4144 |
| Definition | Constructed base or structure upon which something is built, whether literally (the physical foundation of a building or altar) or metaphorically (as the underpinning of a community, plan, or order). 'Môsâd' designates what is set down as a base to give stability or permanence. While its primary sense is architectural, it may also denote fundamental principles or institutions in extended use. |
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 H4144-01
foundational bases of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine plural construct from מוֹסָדָה, derived from יסד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural construct form requires a plural noun in construct state, hence "foundational bases of." This preserves the root sense of יסד as something laid down to establish and reflects its feminine plural construct morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
foundations of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'foundational bases of' is overly technical. 'Foundations of' better reflects both the literal and metaphorical sense per SILEX and is more idiomatic in English for this construct form. |