Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H7549
רָקִיעַ
ra.qi.a · “expanse”
Used 17 times across 4 books
Definition
1) extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament
1a) expanse (flat as base, support)
1b) firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)
1b1) considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above
1a) expanse (flat as base, support)
1b) firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)
1b1) considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above
Where it appears
Genesis9
Psalms2
Ezekiel5
Daniel1
In the text
Genesis 1:6And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.Genesis 1:7And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.Genesis 1:8And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.Genesis 1:14And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:Genesis 1:15And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.Genesis 1:17And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,Genesis 1:20And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.Psalms 19:2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.Psalms 150:1Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.Ezekiel 1:22And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
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