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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 17:6

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Matthew 7:24
¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 7:24 · retained source text

¶ Therefore, whosoeuer heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I wil liken him vnto a wise man, which built his house vpon a rocke:

1611 marginal noteLuk. 6.47.

Matthew 7:25
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 7:25 · retained source text

And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house: and it fell not, for it was founded vpon a rocke.

Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 16:18 · retained source text

And I say also vnto thee, that thou art Peter, and vpon this rocke I will build my Church: and the gates of hell shall not preuaile against it.

1611 marginal noteIoh. 1.42.

Matthew 27:60
And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:60 · retained source text

And laide it in his owne newe tombe, which he had hewen out in the rocke: and he rolled a great stone to the doore of the sepulchre, and departed.

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