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Lexicon :: Strong's H7549 - rāqîaʿ

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רָקִיעַ
Transliteration
rāqîaʿ
Pronunciation
raw-kee'-ah
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2217a

Strong’s Definitions

רָקִיעַ râqîyaʻ, raw-kee'-ah; from H7554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky:—firmament.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H7549 in the following manner: firmament (17x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's H7549 in the following manner: firmament (17x).

  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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רָקִיעַ râqîyaʻ, raw-kee'-ah; from H7554; properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky:—firmament.
STRONGS H7549: Abbreviations
† רָקִיעַ noun masculineGenesis 1:6 extended surface, (solid) expanse (as if beaten out; compare Job 37:18); — absolute ר׳ Ezekiel 1:22 +, construct רְ׳ Genesis 1:14 +; — Greek Version of the LXX στερέωμα, Vulgate firmamentum, compare Syriac below √above; —
1. (flat) expanse (as if of ice, compare כְּעֵין הַקֶּרַח), as base, support (WklAltor. Forsch. iv. 347) Ezekiel 1:22, 23, 25(gloss ? compare Co Toy), Ezekiel 1:26 (supporting י׳'s throne). Hence (CoEzekiel 1:22)
2. the vault of heaven, or 'firmament,' regarded by Hebrews as solid, and supporting 'waters' above it, Genesis 1:6, 7 (3 times in verse); Genesis 1:8 (called שָׁמַיַם; all P), Psalm 19:2 [Psalm 19:1] (|| הַשָּׁמַיַם), זֹהַר הָר׳ Daniel 12:3; also ר׳ הַשָּׁמִיִם Genesis 1:14, 15, 17, הַשּׁ׳ עַלמְּֿנֵי ר׳ Genesis 1:20 (all P). **רְקִיעַ עֻזּוֺ Psalm 150:1 (suffix reference to י׳).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:6; 1:6; 1:7; 1:8; 1:14; 1:14; 1:15; 1:17; 1:20

Job

37:18

Psalms

19:1; 150:1

Ezekiel

1:22; 1:22; 1:22; 1:23; 1:25; 1:26

Daniel

12:3

H7549

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7549 matches the Hebrew רָקִיעַ (rāqîaʿ),
which occurs 17 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:6 - Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:7 - And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:8 - God called the space “sky.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:14 - Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:15 - Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:17 - God set these lights in the sky to light the earth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:20 - Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:1 - For the choir director: A psalm of David.

The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
The skies display his craftsmanship.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 150:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 150:1 - Praise the LORD!
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heaven!

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:22 - Spread out above them was a surface like the sky, glittering like crystal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:23 - Beneath this surface the wings of each living being stretched out to touch the others’ wings, and each had two wings covering its body.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:25 - As they stood with wings lowered, a voice spoke from beyond the crystal surface above them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:26 - Above this surface was something that looked like a throne made of blue lapis lazuli. And on this throne high above was a figure whose appearance resembled a man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:1 - In my vision I saw what appeared to be a throne of blue lapis lazuli above the crystal surface over the heads of the cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:3 - Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.
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