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Ground; Grounded
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
(1) "Ground" is in the King James Version the translation of
(2) In the New Testament the common word for "ground" is
(3) As past participle of "to grind," "ground" appears as the translation of
(4) "Ground," as the basis or foundation of anything, occurs in 1 Timothy 3:15 as the translation of
"Grounded" is used in the sense of founded , based , fixed in ( Isaiah 30:32 ), "and in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the Lord shall lay upon him," the King James Version margin "Hebrew every passing of the rod founded," the Revised Version (British and American) "and every stroke (margin "Hebrew passing") of the appointed staff (margin "Or staff of doom (Hebrew foundation)"), which Yahweh shall lay upon him"; following, Isaiah 30:31 , "with his rod will he (Yahweh) smite him"; Delitzsch, "every stroke of the rod of destiny which Yahweh causes to fall upon Asshur"; the word is
In Ephesians 3:17 we have "rooted and grounded in love," and in Colossians 1:23 , "if ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled," the Revised Version (British and American) "steadfast," both
(5) Figurative uses of "ground" are as representing the heart in relation to its reception of words of truth and righteousness ( Jeremiah 4:3; Hosea 10:12 , "Break up your fallow ground"); to the word of the kingdom as preached by Christ (Matthew 13:8 , Matthew 13:23 ); dry, parched, thirsty ground stands for a poor condition (Psalm 107:33 , Psalm 107:15; Isaiah 35:7; Isaiah 44:3; Isaiah 53:2; Ezekiel 19:13 ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Ground; Grounded'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​g/ground-grounded.html. 1915.