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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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Joshua 6:26
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¶ And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 6:26 · retained source text

¶ And Ioshua adiured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth vp and buildeth this city Iericho: he shall lay the foundation therof in his first borne, and in his yongest sonne shall hee set vp the gates of it.

1611 marginal note1.King. 16.34.

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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