Strong's Number H7549

רָקִיעַ

raqiya` · raw-kee'-ah

Transliteration:

raqiya`{raw-kee'-ah}

Word Origin:

from 7554

TWOT:

2217a

Part of Speech:

noun masculine

Strong's Definition:

properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky

Usage in the KJV:

firmament 17

Total: 17
Occurs 17 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament
1. expanse (flat as base, support)
2. firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)
  1. considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above