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Strong's H3247 יְסוֹד (yecod)

Yecod means “foundation” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H3247
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 20
Books 10

Strong's H3247 Quick Answer

Strong's H3247 יְסוֹד (ycowd) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ycowd (yes-ode') n-f. 1. a foundation (literally or figuratively) [from H3245] It has 20 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include bottom, foundation, foundations, and repairing. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ycowd (yes-ode') n-f. 1. a foundation (literally or figuratively) [from H3245]
Usage
20 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
bottom, foundation, foundations, and repairing

Meaning and Definition

ycowd (yes-ode') n-f. 1. a foundation (literally or figuratively) [from H3245] KJV: bottom, foundation, repairing Root(s): H3245

Original Word
יְסוֹד
Transliteration
ycowd
Derivation
Root: יסד First root strongs: 3245
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3247. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3247 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ycowd, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

bottom Exodus 29:12 foundation 2 Chronicles 23:5 foundations Lamentations 4:11 repairing 2 Chronicles 24:27

How Strong's H3247 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 20 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3247 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3247 in the Old Testament

20 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 29:12 KJV

And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar.

Leviticus 4:7 KJV

And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Leviticus 4:18 KJV

And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the LORD, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Usage Excerpts

First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3247.

Exodus 29:12 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar.
Leviticus 4:7 Old Testament, KJV
And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus 4:18 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the LORD, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus 4:25 Old Testament, KJV
And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt offering.
Leviticus 4:30 Old Testament, KJV
And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar.
Leviticus 4:34 Old Testament, KJV
And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar:
Leviticus 5:9 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it is a sin offering.
Leviticus 8:15 Old Testament, KJV
And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.
Leviticus 9:9 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar:
2 Chronicles 23:5 Old Testament, KJV
And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 24:27 Old Testament, KJV
Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
Job 4:19 Old Testament, KJV
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
Job 22:16 Old Testament, KJV
Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
Psalms 137:7 Old Testament, KJV
Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
Proverbs 10:25 Old Testament, KJV
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Lamentations 4:11 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the foundations thereof.
Ezekiel 13:14 Old Testament, KJV
So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 30:4 Old Testament, KJV
And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.
Micah 1:6 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof.
Habakkuk 3:13 Old Testament, KJV
Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3247, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Leviticus 8 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3247 FAQ

What does yecod (יְסוֹד) mean?

Yecod (Strong's H3247) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "foundation". ycowd (yes-ode') n-f. 1. a foundation (literally or figuratively) [from H3245]

How many times is yecod (יְסוֹד) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's H3247 across 10 books.

Where can I study yecod (יְסוֹד) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3247 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yecod (יְסוֹד)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bottom, foundation, foundations, and repairing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.