Hebrew word study
רָקִיעַ H7549
- Transliteration
- râqîyaʻ
- Pronunciation
- raw-kee'-ah
- KJV glosses
- firmament.
Lexical summary
properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information