Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
foundation
Usage: with sense of pressing down, foundation
Strong's Number
H808
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H808 Quick Answer
Strong's H808 אָשִׁישׁ (ashiysh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ashiysh (aw-sheesh') n-f. 1. a (ruined) foundation [from the same as H784 (in the sense of pressing down firmly] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include moab, howl, therefore, every, and foundations. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ashiysh (aw-sheesh') n-f. 1. a (ruined) foundation [from the same as H784 (in the sense of pressing down firmly]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- moab, howl, therefore, every, and foundations
Meaning and Definition
ashiysh (aw-sheesh') n-f. 1. a (ruined) foundation [from the same as H784 (in the sense of pressing down firmly] KJV: foundation. Root(s): H784 Compare: H803
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H808. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
moab
howl
therefore
every
foundations
kirhareseth
mourn
surely
stricken
How Strong's H808 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H808 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 H808 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H808.
Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H808, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H808 FAQ
What does ashish (אָשִׁישׁ) mean?
Ashish (Strong's H808) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "foundation". ashiysh (aw-sheesh') n-f. 1. a (ruined) foundation [from the same as H784 (in the sense of pressing down firmly]
How many times is ashish (אָשִׁישׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H808 across 1 book.
Where can I study ashish (אָשִׁישׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H808 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ashish (אָשִׁישׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as moab, howl, therefore, every, foundations, and kirhareseth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.