The word in Scripture

Rock in the Bible

The word rock appears 119 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A rock is a firm foundation and shelter that does not move. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What rock means in the Bible

A rock is a firm foundation and shelter that does not move.

Where the word rock appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word rock appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.”Deuteronomy 32:31

“I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?”Psalms 42:9

“He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.”Psalms 81:16

“Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.”Isaiah 2:10

“And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.”Isaiah 48:21

“And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.”Luke 8:6

“As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.”Romans 9:33

“And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.”1 Corinthians 10:4