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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

rock

0Your wife is your rock but my mom is my rock. She means as much to me as your wife means to you02br
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00What's the meaning of rock in this context?02br
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0The person you can depend on the most to support you (emotionally) and help you with anything you need. 0-

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  • 0The person you can depend on the most to support you (emotionally) and help you with anything you need.
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0The person you can depend on the most to support you (emotionally) and help you with anything you need. Someone who is strong and steady and always reliable and available.0-
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00It might stem from a Biblical reference: Jesus says to Simon, "You are the rock on which I will build my church" (Peter = 01i00petrus 02i00= rock). 0-
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00This idiom originates in the Bible.02br
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01i00And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church.02i00 [Jesus foretold the change of Simon's name to Cephas (01i00Kephas02i00; Aramaic 01i00Kipha02i00, rock), which is translated 01i00Petros 02i
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00That's what I get for having to re-edit my durned parentheses three times.0-
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0Thanks everyone. 0-
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