יְסוֹד
yesod
Everyday HebrewFormsיְסוֹדוֹת
Meaning1. The bottom part of a building that holds it up.
2. The main idea or fact that something is based on.
3. A basic part of something bigger, like a chemical element in science.
HistoryThis word comes from the Bible. It meant the bottom part of a building or an altar, the part that everything else rests on. The meaning is very similar to how it is used today.
Exampleהאמון הוא יסוד חשוב בכל מערכת יחסים.
Trust is an important foundation in any relationship.