רָקַע

râqaʻ · /raw-kah'/

Number

H7554

Language

Hebrew

Original word

רָקַע

Transliteration

râqaʻ

Pronunciation

raw-kah'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

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 4 verses.

out2×

abroad1×

beat1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus1 verse

Exodus 39:3

And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work.

2 Samuel1 verse

2 Samuel 22:43

Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

Job1 verse

Job 37:18

Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 136:6

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Topics that use this word

Astronomy God Mercy of God, the Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena Mirror Molding Praise Tapestry

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 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “out.”

How is râqaʻ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7554 is rendered as “out” (2×), “abroad” (1×), “beat” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word רָקַע come from?

a primitive root;