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אֹשׁ H787
H787 is the Hebrew word אֹשׁ, transliterated ʼôsh and said ohsh. The King James Version most often renders it foundation.
What it means
a foundation.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding (by transposition and abbreviation) to H803 (אֲשׁוּיָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: foundation.
Verses using אֹשׁ
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 5:16 · KJV
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.
Ezra 6:3 · KJV
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;
Common questions
What does Strong's H787 mean?
H787 is the Hebrew word אֹשׁ (ʼôsh), meaning a foundation.
How is H787 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it foundation (1 time), foundations (1 time).
How many times does H787 appear in the Bible?
אֹשׁ (ʼôsh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H787 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding (by transposition and abbreviation) to H803 (אֲשׁוּיָה).
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