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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Hebrew - English Dictionary

H7549 - Firmament

Strong's No.:H7549

Hebrew:רָקִיעַ

Transliteration:râqîyaʻ

Phonetic:raw-kee'-ah

Word Origin:From H7554

Bible Usage:firmament.

Part of Speech:Noun Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

properly an {expanse} that {is} the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky


Brown Driver
Biggs 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


Bible References:
Firmament

Translation
Occurrences:
firmament ( 17 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.