רָקִיעַ (râqîyaʻ) — Firmament

Hebrew word study: רָקִיעַ (râqîyaʻ), Strong's H7549. properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky

HebrewStrong's H7549
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רָקִיעַ (râqîyaʻ)
Pronounced: raw-kee'-ah

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from H7554 (רָקַע);

KJV translation words: firmament.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7549 is tagged on 17 words in 15 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:6 and last appears in Daniel 12:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

in the firmament of ×4the firmament ×3to the firmament ×3the expanse ×2to the expanse ×2a firmament ×1an expanse ×1the firmament of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הָרָקִיעַ ×5לָרָקִיעַ ×5בִּרְקִיעַ ×4רָקִיעַ ×2רְקִיעַ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×9Ezekiel ×5Psalms ×2Daniel ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7554 רָקַע (râqaʻ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does râqîyaʻ (H7549) mean?

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

How is H7549 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7549 as: firmament..

How often does רָקִיעַ (râqîyaʻ) appear?

Strong's H7549 is tagged on 17 words in 15 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:6 and last appears in Daniel 12:3.