רקיע
râqı̂ya‛
raw-kee'-ah
From H7554; properly an expanse, that is, the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
KJV Usage: firmament.
רקיע
râqı̂ya‛
raw-kee'-ah
From H7554; properly an expanse, that is, the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
רקיע
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
TWOT: 2217a
Parts of Speech: Noun Masculine
- רָקִיעַ
- ra.qi.a
- H:N-M
- expanse
- 1) extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament
1a) expanse (flat as base, support)
1b) firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)
1b1) considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above