Raqiya`

raw-kee'-ah
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Raqiya` Definition

  1. 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
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
[yqr
Origin
from (07554)
Strong's Number
07549
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 2217a

KJV Word Usage

firmament
17
Total
17

KJV Verse Count

7
2
5
1
Total
15
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Raqiya`". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .