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What Does “Rock” Mean in the Bible?
In the King James Bible, “Rock” means “foundation” in modern English. It is an archaic word from the 1611 KJV that has dropped out of everyday use.
What Was Lost
The cliff-fortress. In the Judean wilderness, a tsur was a massive rock formation with caves, overhangs, and high ground -- a natural fortress where David literally hid from Saul. 'The Lord is my rock' was not 'God is stable' but 'God is the massive cliff I hide behind when the army is hunting me.'
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