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Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Dictionary
Properly, an expanse, i.e., the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
Hebrew: רָקִיעַ, rāqîaʿ (H7549)
15 King James Bible Verses
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Here is firmament in the Bible. What does the source Hebrew word רָקִיעַ mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
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:
- Extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament.
- Expanse (flat as base, support).
- Firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above).
- Considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above.
Derived terms: From H7554.
Pronunciation:
- Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: rɔːˈk’ɪi̯.ɑʕ
- Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: ʁɑːˈkiː.ɑʕ
- Transliteration: rāqîaʿ
- Biblical Pronunciation: raw-KEE-ah
- Modern Pronunciation: ra-KEE-ah
Most Searched Bible Verse with רָקִיעַ (H7549)
3,600 average monthly searches for 'Psalm 19:1' on Google.
Most Searched God Quote with רָקִיעַ (H7549)
1,000 average monthly searches for 'Genesis 1:14' on Google
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Bible Verses with רָקִיעַ (H7549)
1 to 15 of 15 Verses
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“And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”
— God, Genesis 1:6
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“And 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 1:7
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“And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.”
— God, Genesis 1:8
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“And 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:”
— God, Genesis 1:14
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“And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.”
— God, Genesis 1:15
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“And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,”
— Genesis 1:17
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“And 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.”
— God, Genesis 1:20
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“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
— Psalm 19:1
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“Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.”
— Psalm 150:1
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“And 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.”
— Ezekiel 1:22
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“And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.”
— Ezekiel 1:23
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“And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.”
— Ezekiel 1:25
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“And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.”
— Ezekiel 1:26
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“Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.”
— Ezekiel 10:1
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“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.”
— Daniel 12:3
(End 1 to 15 of 15 Verses)
Sources:
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