Gen. 1:8 in context
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Genesis 1:8

God (Elohim) called the expanse (that which was made thin) heaven (Hebr. shamajim).
And there was evening, and there was morning – a second day (Hebr. jom sheni).
[The word “expanse” is Hebr. raqia, see verses 6-8 and 14-17. Traditionally, words such as vault, fastening, or firmament have been used, but the word is used to describe something (regardless of material) that is extended, stretched out, made thin, and expanded. The verb raqa is used to describe stretching out a tent cloth or hammering out a thin sheet of metal (Ex. 39:3). Here in the creation story, the word describes that which has been stretched out and can be applied to the thin expansion we call the atmosphere.
The Hebrew word for heaven is shamajim. The last part (majim) means water. There are various theories about the first part (sha). It may come from sham, which means “there,” in which case the meaning would be “the water there (up there).” One rabbinical explanation is that it comes from the word for fire (esh), in which case heaven becomes “the waters of fire” (as a description of a fiery red sky when the sun rises or sets). In Hebrew, heaven is always in the dual form and is therefore sometimes translated as “heavens,” see Ps. 115:16. Heaven is used to refer to the starry sky (Gen. 15:5), the sky where birds fly and winds blow (Deut. 4:17), and the place where God dwells (1 Kings 8:30; 2 Cor. 12:2). In Greek, both singular and plural are used, see Matt. 6:9–10.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

וַיִּקְרָא   אֱלֹהִים   לָרָקִיעַ   שָׁמָיִם   וַיְהִי   עֶרֶב   וַיְהִי   בֹקֶר   יוֹם   שֵׁנִי  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

καὶ ἐκάλεσεν ὁ θεὸς τὸ στερέωμα οὐρανόν καὶ εἶδεν ὁ θεὸς ὅτι καλόν καὶ ἐγένετο ἑσπέρα καὶ ἐγένετο πρωί ἡμέρα δευτέρα

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H9001
H7121
 וַ (va)
יִּקְרָ֧א (jiqera)
 seq
to call
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal wayyiqtol 3p ♂ sing. qal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine singular

c
Vqw3ms
H0430
 אֱלֹהִ֛ים (elóhim)
 God
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Ncmpa
H9005
H7549
 לָֽ (la)
רָקִ֖יעַ (raqia)
 to
expanse
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Rd
Ncbsa
H8064
 שָׁמָ֑יִם (shamajim)
 heaven
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Ncmpa
H9001
H1961
H9014
 וַֽ (va)
יְהִי (jehi-)
־
seq
to be
link
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal wayyiqtol 3p ♂ sing. qal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine singular

c
Vqw3ms
H6153
 עֶ֥רֶב (erev)
 evening
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H9001
H1961
H9014
 וַֽ (va)
יְהִי (jehi-)
־
seq
to be
link
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal wayyiqtol 3p ♂ sing. qal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine singular

c
Vqw3ms
H1242
 בֹ֖קֶר (vóqer)
 morning
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H3117
 י֥וֹם (jvóm)
 day
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H8145
H9016
H9017
 שֵׁנִֽי (sheni)
׃
פ (f)
 second
verseEnd
para
Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

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