Firmament in Hebrew is רָקִיעַ (raki'a).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
firmament
/ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt/ /ˈfɝməmənt/
These are the Hebrew words for firmament as a noun.
vault of the heavens
- רָקִיעַרקיעraki'amasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word רָקִיעַ.
- Written with vowel points
- רָקִיעַ
- Written without vowel points
- רקיע
- Said
- raki'a
- Plural
- רְקִיעִים
- Its meanings in English
- firmament, Firmament: a surface separating the various levels of heaven
The Hebrew dictionary's page for רקיע, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after firmament in the list.
These are the questions people ask about firmament in Hebrew.
How do you say firmament in Hebrew?
firmament in Hebrew is רָקִיעַ, said raki'a. Without vowel points it is written רקיע. Its plural is רְקִיעִים.
Is רקיע masculine or feminine?
The word רקיע is masculine.
What else does רקיע mean in English?
Besides firmament, רקיע can mean Firmament: a surface separating the various levels of heaven.
How is firmament pronounced in English?
firmament is pronounced /ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt/, /ˈfɝməmənt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry firmament and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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