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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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Proverbs 12:3
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 12:3 · retained source text

A man shall not bee established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.

1611 marginal noteChap.10.25.

Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 12:12 · retained source text

The wicked desireth the net of euill men: but the roote of the righteous yeeldeth fruit.

1611 marginal noteOr, the fortresse.

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