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Strong's H7549 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: רָקִיעַ (râqîyaʻ)

Pronunciation: raw-kee'-ah

Morphology: n-m

Derivation: from רָקַע (râqaʻ) H7554

Definition: properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky

KJV Renderings: firmament

Senses

extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament
1. expanse (flat as base, support)
2. firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)
  1. considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above

Strong's	Original	Transliteration	Derivation	Definition	KJV Renderings
G3772	οὐρανός	ouranós	perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation)	the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)	air, heaven(-ly), sky
G4733	στερέωμα	steréōma	from G4732	something established, i.e. (abstractly) confirmation (stability)	stedfastness
H7554	רָקַע	râqaʻ	a primitive root	to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal)	beat, make broad, spread abroad (forth, over, out, into plates), stamp, stretch

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