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 · רָקִ֖יעַGod said, “Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”Genesis 1:7 · הָרָקִיעַ֒ · לָרָקִ֔יעַ · לָרָקִ֑יעַGod made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so.Genesis 1:8 · לָֽרָקִ֖יעַGod called the expanse “sky.” There was evening and there was morning, a second day.Genesis 1:14 · בִּרְקִ֣יעַGod said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;Genesis 1:15 · בִּרְקִ֣יעַand let them be for lights in the expanse of sky to give light on the earth;” and it was so.Genesis 1:17 · בִּרְקִ֣יעַGod set them in the expanse of sky to give light to the earth,Genesis 1:20 · רְקִ֥יעַGod said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of sky.”Psalm 19:1 · הָרָקִֽיעַ׃For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.Psalm 150:1 · בִּרְקִ֥יעַPraise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!Daniel 12:3 · הָרָקִ֑יעַThose who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.