Strongs Number: H7549
- Hebrew Word
- רָקִיעַ
- Transliteration
- râqîyaʻ
- Phonetic
- raw-kee'-ah
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
properly an {expanse} that {is} the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
- BDB Definition
-
1. extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament
a. expanse (flat as base, support)
b. firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)
1. considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above
- Origin
- From H7554
- Bible Usage
- firmament.