בִּ/רְקִ֣יעַ
𐤁/𐤓𐤒𐤉𐤏
râqîyaʻ
in 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.
Genesis 1:15 · Word #3
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 HR/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the expanse |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7549-01
in the hammered vault of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ('in') + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רָקִיעַ denotes something beaten or spread out by hammering, reflecting the root רקע. The prefixed בִּ marks 'in,' and the construct singular state requires the sense 'in the hammered vault of,' preserving both root imagery and construct relation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the hammered-out vault of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'in the hammered vault of' accurately reflects the meaning of רְקִיעַ as understood in ancient Hebrew cosmology and matches the SILEX definition. |