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foundation

Meaning of “foundation”

The base or supporting part on which a structure rests; the beginning, establishment, underlying ground, or governing basis of a work, world, teaching, hope, or spiritual building.

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54 occurrences53 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 9:18

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2 Chronicles 8:16
Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the Lord, and until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was perfected.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 8:16 · retained source text

Now all the worke of Solomon was prepared vnto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and vntill it was finished: so the house of God was perfected.

2 Chronicles 23:5
And a third part shall be at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:5 · retained source text

And a thirde part shall bee at the kings house, and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the Courts of the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:7
In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:7 · retained source text

In the third moneth they began to lay the foundation of the heapes, and finished them in the seuenth moneth.

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