רָקִיעַ
ra.qi.a
expanse
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Occurrences in Scripture
17 total occurrences across the text
God said, “Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”
Genesis 1:7God made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so.
Genesis 1:7God made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so.
Genesis 1:7God made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so.
Genesis 1:8God called the expanse “sky”. There was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Genesis 1:14God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs to mark seasons, days, and years;
Genesis 1:15and let them be for lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth;” and it was so.
Genesis 1:17God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light to the earth,
Genesis 1:20God said, “Let the waters abound with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.”
Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
Psalms 150:1Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!
Ezekiel 1:22Over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of an expanse, like an awesome crystal to look at, stretched out over their heads above.
Ezekiel 1:23Under the expanse, their wings were straight, one toward the other. Each one had two which covered on this side, and each one had two which covered their bodies on that side.
Ezekiel 1:25There was a voice above the expanse that was over their heads. When they stood, they let down their wings.
Ezekiel 1:26Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone. On the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.
Ezekiel 10:1Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
Daniel 12:3Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.