Strong's Greek: 939. βάσις (basis) -- Foot, base, foundation

Strong's Lexicon

basis: Foot, base, foundation

Original Word: βάσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: basis
Pronunciation: BAH-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (bas'-ece)
Definition: Foot, base, foundation
Meaning: a step; hence: a foot.

Word Origin: From the Greek verb βαίνω (baino), meaning "to walk" or "to step."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a foundation or base is יְסוֹד (yesod), Strong's Hebrew 3247, which means foundation or base.

Usage: In the New Testament, the term "basis" is used to denote a foundation or a base, often in a metaphorical sense. It implies the underlying support or the starting point of something. The word can also refer to a literal foot or step, emphasizing the idea of a firm standing or position.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of a "basis" was significant in both physical and philosophical contexts. Architecturally, it referred to the foundation of a building, which was crucial for stability and durability. Philosophically, it could denote the foundational principles or truths upon which further knowledge or understanding was built. In the biblical context, the idea of a firm foundation is often associated with spiritual truths and the teachings of Jesus Christ, who is described as the cornerstone of faith.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from bainó (to walk, to go)
Definition
a foot
NASB Translation
feet (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 939: βάσις

βάσις, βάσεως, ἡ (ΒΑΩ, βαίνω);

1. a stepping, walking (Aeschylus, Sophocles, others).

2. that with which one steps, the foot: Acts 3:7 (Plato, Tim., p. 92{a}, et al.; Wis. 13:18).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

foot.

From baino (to walk); a pace ("base"), i.e. (by implication) the foot -- foot.

Forms and Transliterations

βασεις βάσεις βάσιν βάσις baseis báseis

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