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

  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

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 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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