Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7554

Strong's H7554 · Hebrew

רָקַע

râqaʻ · /raw-kah'/

Number
H7554
Language
Hebrew
Original word
רָקַע
Transliteration
râqaʻ
Pronunciation
raw-kah'
KJV occurrences
11 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 11 verses.

abroad2×
out2×
beat1×
broad1×
forth1×
plates1×
spreadeth1×
stamp1×
stamped1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Exodus1 verse
Numbers1 verse
2 Samuel1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms1 verse
Isaiah3 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Ezekiel2 verses

Topics that use this word

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;