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rock

Meaning of “rock”

1. A mass of stone or a rocky place. 2. Figuratively, a secure refuge, strength, foundation, or cause of stumbling. 3. A title or figure for God or Christ.

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119 occurrences106 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 17:6

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Luke 6:48
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:48 · retained source text

He is like a man which built an house, and digged deepe, and layd the foundation on a rocke. And when the flood arose, the streame beat vehemently vpon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded vpon a rocke.

Luke 8:6
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:6 · retained source text

And some fell vpon a rocke, and assoone as it was sprung vp, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

Luke 8:13
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:13 · retained source text

They on the rocke, are they which when they heare, receiue the word with ioy; and these haue no roote, which for a while beleeue, and in time of temptation fall away.

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