Strong's H787 · Hebrew
אֹשׁ
ʼôsh · /ohsh/
Definition
a foundation
KJV: foundation.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding (by transposition and abbreviation) to H803 (אֲשׁוּיָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֹשׁ across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra3 verses
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. set up: or, finished joined: Chal. sewed together
Ezra 5:16Then 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.
Ezra 6:3In 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;
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H787 (ʼôsh) mean?
a foundation
How many times does H787 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H787 (אֹשׁ) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “foundations.”
How is ʼôsh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H787 is rendered as “foundations” (2×), “foundation” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֹשׁ come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding (by transposition and abbreviation) to H803 (אֲשׁוּיָה);