Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Dictionary

Properly, an expanse, i.e., the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky

Hebrew: רָקִיעַ, rāqîaʿ (H7549)

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Definition Details

Strong's Number: H7549

Hebrew Base Word: רָקִיעַ

Part of speech: Noun Masculine

Usage: Firmament

Definition: Properly, an expanse, i.e., the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky.

Detailed definition:

  1. Extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament.
    1. Expanse (flat as base, support).
    2. Firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above).
      1. Considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above.

Derived terms: From H7554.

Pronunciation:

  1. Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: rɔːˈk’ɪi̯.ɑʕ
  2. Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: ʁɑːˈkiː.ɑʕ
  3. Transliteration: rāqîaʿ
  4. Biblical Pronunciation: raw-KEE-ah
  5. Modern Pronunciation: ra-KEE-ah


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