Original: רָקִיעַ

Transliteration: râqîyaʻ

Phonetic: raw-kee'-ah

Short Definition: Firmament

Original: רקיע

Transliteration: râqı̂ya‛

Phonetic: raw-kee'-ah

BDB 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

Origin: from H7554

TWOT entry: 2217a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

Cognate: H7554, H7555