Cornerstone

Cornerstone Scripture - 1 Peter 2:6

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded....

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Cornerstone in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

kor'-ner ston (pinnah, zawith; akrogoniaios): Part of the public or imposing buildings, to which importance has been attached in all ages and in many nations, both on account of its actual service and its figurative meaning. Ordinarily its use in the Bible is figurative, or symbolical. No doubt the original meaning was some important stone, wh...

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Cornerstone in Naves Topical Bible

General scriptures concerning Job 38:6 -See STONE -FIGURATIVE Ps 144:12 Of Christ Ps 118:22; Isa 28:16; Mt 21:42; Mr 12:10; Lu 20:17; Ac 4:11; 1Co 3:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:6...

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Cornerstone in Smiths Bible Dictionary

a quoin or cornerstone, of great importance in binding together the sides of a building. The phrase "corner-stone" is sometimes used to denote any principal person, as the princes of Egypt, Isa 19:13 and is thus applied to our Lord. Isa 28:16; Mt 21:42; 1Pe 2:6,7...

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Cornerstone in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Binding together the sides of the building. Some of the temple ones are 19 ft. long and 7 1/2 thick. Compare Solomon's temple, 1 Kings 5:17; 1 Kings 7:9. Christ is the true grainer stone, laid by the Father in Zion, on whom the whole church rests (Isaiah 28:16). He is also "the head stone," or fifth crowning top grainer of the pyramid, in whic...

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Cornerstone Scripture - Job 38:6

Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;...

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Cornerstone Scripture - Psalms 144:12

That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth; [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace:...

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Cornerstone Scripture - Psalms 118:22

The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner....

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Cornerstone Scripture - Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone], a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste....

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Cornerstone Scripture - Matthew 21:42

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?...

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