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7549 – רָקִיעַ (raqia)

expanse


Type:
Noun Noun
 
masc. ♂ masculine
 
Hebrew: רָקִיעַ (raqia)
Pronunciation: ra-qi-a    Listen
Gematria: 380(200 + 100 + 10 + 70)    words with the same gematria
Origin: from H7554 (רָקַע)
Usage: 17 times in OT

Description

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


Origin

from H7554 (רָקַע):

רָקַעraqaH7554to beat

Equivalent Greek words

In the greek translation Septuagint (LXX) the Hebrew word raqia was translated to the following:

οὐρανόςouranosG3772heaven
στερέωμαstereomaG4733stedfastness

Alternative forms

Grammatical code shortcode Swedish Quantity
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state
Ncbsa-12
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state
Ncbsc-5


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Usage in OT


9
2
5
1
Total    17

References (17 occurances in 15 verses)




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