11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Foundations' in the Bible

The foundations of the doorways shook at the sound of their voices, and the temple was filled with smoke.

Verse ConceptsSmokeTheophanyTremblingMoving To A New Place

Therefore I will make the heavens tremble,and the earth will shake from its foundationsat the wrath of the Lord of Hosts,on the day of His burning anger.

Verse ConceptsGod ShakingThe Universe DestroyedThe Coming Day Of God's Wrath

Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.

Verse ConceptsBereavement, Expression OfLamentingDried Fruit

And its foundations have been smitten, All making wages are afflicted in soul.

Verse ConceptsWagesPoolsMetaphorical Pillars

And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.

Verse ConceptsClimbingEarth's FoundationWindows Of HeavenMoving UpwardsPeople Falling From A HeightGod TrappingFear Will Come

Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?

Verse ConceptsBeginningUnderstandingHearing About GodFrom The Beginninga new beginningpotential

who says about Cyrus, "He's my shepherd, and he'll carry out everything that I please: He'll say of Jerusalem, "Let it be rebuilt,' and of my Temple, "Let its foundations be laid again.'"'"

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdFoundationselection, responsibilities ofRulersShepherds, As Kings And LeadersFoundations Of BuildingsRebuilding JerusalemShepherdsProphecies concerningrebuilding

And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

Verse ConceptsFoundations

And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.

Verse Conceptsdefence, divineCovering The MouthRevelation, In OtShadowsShadow Of GodSpeaking The Word God GivesOld Testament Claims InspirationRevelation Through Direct Communicationclosure

O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

Verse ConceptsFloggingBuildingJewelsStormsSpiritual FoundationsNo ComfortCatastrophic EventsThe Storms Of Life

And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Verse ConceptsRuinsWallsArchaeologyWaste Places RestoredRepairingbridgesrebuilding

Bible Theasaurus

Foundation (107 instances)
Founding (6 instances)
Fundament (1 instance)
Institution (3 instances)
Introduction (4 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
θεμέλιος 
themelios 
Usage: 13

θεμελιόω 
themelioo 
Usage: 4

καταβολή 
Katabole 
Usage: 8

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