רָקִיעַ (ra.qi.a) means “expanse” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: raw-kee'-ah Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
רָקִיעַ · ra.qi.a · 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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from H7554 (רָקַע); properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
KJV glosses: firmament.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the expanse | 6 |
| in the expanse | 3 |
| expanse | 2 |
| an expanse | 1 |
| heavens | 1 |
| it | 1 |
| of the heavens | 1 |
| the skies | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the firmament | 5 |
| in the firmament | 2 |
| of the firmament | 2 |
| and behold in the firmament | 1 |
| and the firmament | 1 |
| and under the firmament | 1 |
| firmament | 1 |
| from the firmament | 1 |
| him in the firmament | 1 |
| let there be a firmament | 1 |
| them in the firmament | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 15 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.”
Read word by wordSo God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so.
Read word by wordGod called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
Read word by wordAnd God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.
Read word by wordAnd let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so.
Read word by wordGod set these lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth,
Read word by wordAnd God said, “Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.”
Read word by wordFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.2
Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.
Read word by wordSpread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal.
Read word by wordAnd under the expanse, their wings stretched out toward one another. Each one also had two wings covering its body.
Read word by wordAnd there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads as they stood still with their wings lowered.
Read word by wordAbove the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.
Read word by wordAnd I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire.
Read word by wordThen the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
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