רָקִיעַ
ra.qi.aNoun (Masculine)H7549
expanse
From: from H7554 (רָקַע);
Short Definition
properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
Full Lexicon Entry
- 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
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
14 timesAppears 14 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
7
Ezk
5
Daniel
1
Psalms
1
Key Passages
- Daniel 12:3
- Ezk 1:23
- Ezk 1:26
- Genesis 1:6
- Genesis 1:8
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