Quick Definition
foundation
Strong's Definition
a basis, i.e. (figuratively) political or moral support
Derivation: from H7896 (שִׁית);
KJV Usage: foundation, purpose.
TWOT Reference: 2380b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) foundation, support, stay
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁת (sha.tah) — foundation. foundation, support, stay
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m
Leaders
foundations literally: foundations; hence: = people who are regarded as leaders in the community
noun m
1 ISA 19:10 MT RSV ESV "pillars" NJPS "foundations" | HOTTP-C שֹׁתְתֶיהָ NIV "workers in cloth" NJB NRSV CEV "weavers" REB "spinners"
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[שָׁת] n.m. foundation, stay (of society) base