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רָקִיעַ — STEP Hebrew Lexicon | Berean Institutes

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רָקִיעַ

STEP Hebrew Lexicon: רָקִיעַ

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TBESH

רָקִיעַ

ra.qi.a

Gloss

expanse

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

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Strong’s H7549
Brown–Driver–Briggs: רָקִיעַ
Jastrow: רַקִּיעַ
Jastrow: רָקִיעַ
Jastrow: רְקִיעַ

STEP Hebrew Lexicon — CC-BY-4.0

STEPBible TBESH (Translators Brief lexicon of Extended Strongs for Hebrew), CC BY 4.0, Tyndale House. Brief definitions edited from Online Bible's Abridged BDB; permission should be gained from Online Bible before commercial redistribution.

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