הָ/רָקִ֑יעַ
𐤄/𐤓𐤒𐤉𐤏
râqîyaʻ
of the expanse
A solid dome, vault, or expanse; in biblical cosmology, the rāqîa‘ is the broad, solid structure stretching above the earth, separating waters below from waters above, and marking the sphere of the sky. While often rendered 'firmament' or 'expanse,' the term in ancient Hebrew literature refers to the perceived solid vault of the heavens, i.e., the base supporting celestial bodies and regulating cosmic boundaries.
Daniel 12:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H7549
| Lemma | רָקִיעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤒𐤉𐤏 |
| Transliteration | râqîyaʻ |
| Strong's | H7549 |
| Definition | A solid dome, vault, or expanse; in biblical cosmology, the rāqîa‘ is the broad, solid structure stretching above the earth, separating waters below from waters above, and marking the sphere of the sky. While often rendered 'firmament' or 'expanse,' the term in ancient Hebrew literature refers to the perceived solid vault of the heavens, i.e., the base supporting celestial bodies and regulating cosmic boundaries. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the expanse |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7549-02
the hammered-out vault
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רָקִיעַ denotes something spread out or beaten thin from the root רקע. "Hammered-out vault" preserves the imagery of a solid structure formed by spreading or stamping, and the definite article הָ marks it as singular and definite: "the." |
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