Hebrew · Strong's H7549 · Noun (masculine)
רָקִיעַ
ra·qi·a
expanse
17times used
15verses
4books
How it's translated
- in the firmament of4
- to the firmament2
- the firmament2
- the expanse2
- to the expanse2
- a firmament1
- the firmament of1
- an expanse1
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
Where it appears
- Genesis7
- Ezekiel5
- Psalms2
- Daniel1
Every verse
English previews: World English Bible. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0.