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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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Job 4:19
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
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1611 witness · Job 4:19 · retained source text

Howe much lesse on them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth.

1611 marginal note2.Cor. 5.1.

Job 22:16
Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
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1611 witness · Job 22:16 · retained source text

Which were cut downe out of time, whose foundation was ouerflowen with a flood.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a flood was powred vpon their foundation.

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