Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
foundation
Usage: foundation Aramaic of a.shu.yah (אָשְׁיָה "foundation" H0803)
Strong's Number
H787
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H787 Quick Answer
Strong's H787 אוֹשׁ (osh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. osh (ohsh) n-m. 1. a foundation [(Aramaic) corresponding (by transposition and abbreviation) to H803] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include foundations and foundation. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- osh (ohsh) n-m. 1. a foundation [(Aramaic) corresponding (by transposition and abbreviation) to H803]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- foundations and foundation
Meaning and Definition
osh (ohsh) n-m. 1. a foundation [(Aramaic) corresponding (by transposition and abbreviation) to H803] KJV: foundation. Root(s): H803
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H787. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H787 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render osh, 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.
How Strong's H787 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H787 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 H787 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H787.
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H787, grouped by book.
Strong's H787 FAQ
What does osh (אֹשׁ) mean?
Osh (Strong's H787) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "foundation". osh (ohsh) n-m. 1. a foundation [(Aramaic) corresponding (by transposition and abbreviation) to H803]
How many times is osh (אֹשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H787 across 1 book.
Where can I study osh (אֹשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H787 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate osh (אֹשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as foundations and foundation. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.