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root

Meaning of “root”

Sense 1: The part of a plant fixed in the earth. Sense 2: Figuratively, the origin, cause, foundation, ancestor, or source of growth. Sense 3: To take root or eradicate.

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44 occurrences43 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 29:18

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Jeremiah 1:10
See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:10 · retained source text

See, I haue this day set thee ouer the nations, and ouer the kingdomes, to roote out, and to pull downe, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build and to plant.

1611 marginal noteCha.18.7. 2.cor.10.4,5.

Jeremiah 12:2
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 12:2 · retained source text

Thou hast planted them, yea they haue taken root: they grow, yea they bring foorth fruit, thou art neere in their mouth, and farre from their reines.

1611 marginal noteHeb. they goe on.

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