His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 8:17 · retained source text
His roots are wrapped about the heape, and seeth the place of stones.
KJV dictionary & concordance
roots
Meaning of “roots”
Sense 1: The underground parts by which plants are fixed and nourished. Sense 2: Figuratively, origins, causes, or established bases.
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20 occurrences19 verses10 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 7:20
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Every verse containing “roots”
His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 18:16 · retained source text
His rootes shall be dryed vp beneath: and aboue shall his branch be cut off.
He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 28:9 · retained source text
Hee putteth foorth his hand vpon the rocke; hee ouerturneth the mountaines by the rootes.
1611 marginal noteOr, flint.
Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 30:4 · retained source text
Who cut vp mallowes by the bushes, and Iuniper rootes for their meate.
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