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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 9:18

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Isaiah 28:16
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¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 28:16 · retained source text

¶ Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Beholde, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tryed stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: hee that beleeueth, shall not make haste.

1611 marginal notePsal. 118.22. matth. 21.42. acts 4.11. 1.pet. 2.6,7,8. rom.9.33. and 10.11.

Isaiah 44:28
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That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 44:28 · retained source text

That saith of Cyrus, Hee is my shepheard, and shall performe all my pleasure, euen saying to Ierusalem, Thou shalt be built, and to the Temple, Thy foundation shalbe laid.

1611 marginal note2.Chron. 36.22. ezr. 1.1. Chap. 45.13.

Isaiah 48:13
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Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 48:13 · retained source text

Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heauens: when I call vnto them, they stand vp together.

1611 marginal noteOr, the palme of my right hand hath spread out.

Complete reference index — all 53 verses
Exodus 9:18Joshua 6:261 Kings 5:171 Kings 6:371 Kings 7:91 Kings 7:101 Kings 16:342 Chronicles 8:162 Chronicles 23:52 Chronicles 31:7Ezra 3:6Ezra 3:10Ezra 3:11Ezra 3:12Ezra 5:16Job 4:19Job 22:16Psalms 87:1Psalms 102:25Psalms 137:7Proverbs 10:25Isaiah 28:16Isaiah 44:28Isaiah 48:13Ezekiel 13:14Habakkuk 3:13Haggai 2:18Zechariah 4:9Zechariah 8:9Zechariah 12:1Matthew 13:35Matthew 25:34Luke 6:48Luke 6:49Luke 11:50Luke 14:29John 17:24Romans 15:201 Corinthians 3:101 Corinthians 3:111 Corinthians 3:12Ephesians 1:4Ephesians 2:201 Timothy 6:192 Timothy 2:19Hebrews 1:10Hebrews 4:3Hebrews 6:1Hebrews 9:261 Peter 1:20Revelation 13:8Revelation 17:8Revelation 21:19

Where “foundation” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseJoshua1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings5 occurrences
5 verses2 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 versesEzra5 occurrences
5 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah4 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah3 occurrences
3 versesMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesLuke4 occurrences
4 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 versesEphesians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews4 occurrences
4 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
3 verses

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