KJV dictionary & concordance
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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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Deuteronomy 29:18
Complete exact-word concordance
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
And now also the axe is layd vnto the root of the trees: Therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.
1611 marginal noteChap. 7.19.
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
And when the Sunne was vp, they were scorched: and because they had not root, they withered away.
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Yet hath hee not root in himselfe, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
But he said, Nay: lest while yee gather vp the tares, ye root vp also the wheat with them.
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