יְסֻד (ye.sud)
ye.sud
beginning
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun yesud denotes a starting point or a foundational base. In its single biblical occurrence in Ezra 7:9, it describes the "beginning" of Ezra’s journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. The term captures the idea of something laid down as a basis for what follows, whether that is a physical structure or the initial phase of an event.
Its meaning bridges the concepts of origin and support. While often translated as "foundation" in other contexts, here it emphasizes the commencement of a significant movement. This usage highlights how the starting moment carries weight, setting the trajectory for the restoration efforts that would define the post-exilic community.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word yesud points to the very start of something significant. In Ezra 7:9, it marks the day Ezra left Babylon. This was not just a travel date. It was the moment God’s people began their return home. The starting point matters because it sets the direction for everything that follows.
You do not need to have all the answers before you begin. God met Ezra at the very first step of his journey. He offered guidance and protection from the outset. Your own beginnings, whether in faith or daily life, are held by Him. Trust that He is present at the start, even when the path ahead is unclear.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- [was] [the] beginning of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- יְסֻ֔ד1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 7:9
For on the first day of the first month he began to go up from Babylon; and on the first day of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God on him.
This verse uses the word to mark the specific day Ezra started his journey, showing that God’s favor was present from the very first step of the restoration.