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Lexicon :: Strong's H7554 - rāqaʿ

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רָקַע
Transliteration
rāqaʿ
Pronunciation
raw-kah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2217

Strong’s Definitions

רָקַע râqaʻ, raw-kah'; a primitive root; to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal):—beat, make broad, spread abroad (forth, over, out, into plates), stamp, stretch.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H7554 in the following manner: spread... (6x), stamp (2x), stretch (1x), beat (1x), made broad (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H7554 in the following manner: spread... (6x), stamp (2x), stretch (1x), beat (1x), made broad (1x).

  1. to beat, stamp, beat out, spread out, stretch

    1. (Qal)

      1. to stamp, beat out

      2. one who beats out (participle)

    2. (Piel) to overlay, beat out (for plating)

    3. (Pual) beaten out (participle)

    4. (Hiphil) to make a spreading (of clouds)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רָקַע râqaʻ, raw-kah'; a primitive root; to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal):—beat, make broad, spread abroad (forth, over, out, into plates), stamp, stretch.
STRONGS H7554: Abbreviations
† [רָקַע] verb beat, stamp, beat out, spread out (Late Hebrew id.; Hiph., Aramaic רְקַע Aph`el, both spread out, and derivatives; Syriac bdb095507 press down (Luke 6:38 Syriac Version), spread out, also consolidate; Arabic bdb095508 patch, put on a patch, repair, compare Christian-Palestinian Aramaic bdb095509 patch, bdb095510 swaddling-bands, SchwIdioticon 90; Phoenician מרקע platter, or bowl, of gold CISi. 90, 1); —
Qal Imperfect 1st person singular suffix אֶרְקָעֵם 2 Samuel 22:43 I will stamp them down (probably gloss to אֲדִקֵּם preceding, of. BaePs 18:43); Imperative רְקַע בְּדַגְלְךָ Ezekiel 6:11 beat (stamp) with thy foot, in token of contemptuous pleasure, compare Da (|| בְכַפְּךָ הַכֵּה); so Infinitive construct suffix רַקְעֲךָ בְּרָ֑גֶל Ezekiel 25:6 (|| מַחְאֲךָ יָד); Participle active as substantive construct (Ges§ 65 d) רֹקַע הָאָרֶץ (i.e. י׳) he that (beateth out) spreadeth out the earth Isaiah 42:5, רֹקַע הַא׳ Isaiah 44:24, רוֺקַע הָא׳ Psalm 136:6.
Pi. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix בַּזָּהָב יְרַקְּעֶנּוּ Isaiah 40:19 a goldsmith with gold over-layeth it (literally beateth it out 3rd person masculine plural אֶת־ וַיְרַקְּעוּ הַזָּהָב פַּחֵי Exodus 39:3 they beat out the plates of gold; suffix צִפּוּי וַיְרַקְּעוּם Numbers 17:4 they beat them out as plating.
Pu. Participle כֶּסֶף מְרֻקָּ֑ע Jeremiah 10:9 silver beaten out.
Hiph. Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תַּרְקִיעַ עִמּוֺ לִשְׁחָקִים Job 37:18 canst thou make with (= like) him a spreading for clouds (spread out clouds; cf, רָקִיעַ)?
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

39:3

Numbers

17:4

2 Samuel

22:43

Job

37:18

Psalms

18:43; 136:6

Isaiah

40:19; 42:5; 44:24

Jeremiah

10:9

Ezekiel

6:11; 25:6

Luke

6:38

H7554

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Strong's Number H7554 matches the Hebrew רָקַע (rāqaʿ),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:3 - On étendit des lames d'or, et on les coupa en fils, que l'on entrelaça dans les étoffes teintes en bleu, en pourpre et en cramoisi, et dans le fin lin; il était artistement travaillé.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 16:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:39 - Le sacrificateur Éléazar prit les brasiers d'airain qu'avaient présentés les victimes de l'incendie, et il en fit des lames pour couvrir l'autel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:43

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:43 - Je les broie comme la poussière de la terre, Je les écrase, je les foule, comme la boue des rues.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:18 - Peux-tu comme lui étendre les cieux, Aussi solides qu'un miroir de fonte?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 136:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 136:6 - Celui qui a étendu la terre sur les eaux, Car sa miséricorde dure à toujours!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:19 - C'est un ouvrier qui fond l'idole, Et c'est un orfèvre qui la couvre d'or, Et y soude des chaînettes d'argent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:5 - Ainsi parle Dieu, l'Éternel, Qui a créé les cieux et qui les a déployés, Qui a étendu la terre et ses productions, Qui a donné la respiration à ceux qui la peuplent, Et le souffle à ceux qui y marchent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:24 - Ainsi parle l'Éternel, ton rédempteur, Celui qui t'a formé dès ta naissance: Moi, l'Éternel, j'ai fait toutes choses, Seul j'ai déployé les cieux, Seul j'ai étendu la terre.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:9 - On apporte de Tarsis des lames d'argent, et d'Uphaz de l'or, L'ouvrier et la main de l'orfèvre les mettent en oeuvre; Les vêtements de ces dieux sont d'étoffes teintes en bleu et en pourpre, Tous sont l'ouvrage d'habiles artisans.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 6:11 - Ainsi parle le Seigneur, l'Éternel: Frappe de la main, frappe du pied, et dis: Hélas! Sur toutes les méchantes abominations de la maison d'Israël, Qui tombera par l'épée, par la famine et par la peste.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:6 - Car ainsi parle le Seigneur, l'Éternel: Parce que tu as battu des mains Et frappé du pied, Parce que tu t'es réjoui dédaigneusement et du fond de l'âme Au sujet de la terre d'Israël,
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