Strong's H7554 · Hebrew
רָקַע
râqaʻ · /raw-kah'/
Definition
to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal)
KJV: beat, make broad, spread abroad (forth, over, out, into plates), stamp, stretch.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רָקַע across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job1 verse
Psalms1 verse
Isaiah3 verses
The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.
Isaiah 42:5Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Isaiah 44:24Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
Ezekiel2 verses
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Ezekiel 25:6For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; hands: Heb. hand feet: Heb. foot heart: Heb. soul
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7554 (râqaʻ) mean?
to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal)
How many times does H7554 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7554 (רָקַע) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “abroad.”
How is râqaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7554 is rendered as “abroad” (2×), “out” (2×), “beat” (1×), “broad” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word רָקַע come from?
a primitive root;