The Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon | Strong's Number: 7549 | (yqr |
| Original Word | Word Origin | | | (yqr | | from (07554) | | Transliterated Word | Phonetic Spelling | | | Raqiya` | | raw-kee'-ah | | Parts of Speech | TWOT | | | Noun Masculine | | 2217a | | Definition | | |
- extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament
- expanse (flat as base, support)
- firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)
- considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above
| | Translated Words | | | KJV (17) - firmament, 17; NAS (17) - expanse, 16; expanse of heaven, 1; | | Verse Count | | KJV | NAS | | | | | |
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