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
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H7549 — רָקִיעַ
ra.qi.a · expanse · Hebrew/Aramaic
10 tagged verse occurrences
Genesis 1:6 · רָקִ֖יעַAnd God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.”Genesis 1:7 · הָרָקִיעַ֒ · לָרָקִ֔יעַ · לָרָקִ֑יעַSo God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so.Genesis 1:8 · לָֽרָקִ֖יעַGod called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.Genesis 1:14 · בִּרְקִ֣יעַAnd God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.Genesis 1:15 · בִּרְקִ֣יעַAnd let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so.Genesis 1:17 · בִּרְקִ֣יעַGod set these lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth,Genesis 1:20 · רְקִ֥יעַAnd God said, “Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.”Psalm 19:1 · הָרָקִֽיעַ׃For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.Psalm 150:1 · בִּרְקִ֥יעַHallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.Daniel 12:3 · הָרָקִ֑יעַThen the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.