{"def":{"short":"properly, an expanse, i.e., the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky","long":["extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament",["expanse (flat as base, support)","firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)",["considered by Hebrews as solid and supporting 'waters' above"]]]},"deriv":"from H7554","pronun":{"ipa":"rɔːˈk’ɪi̯.ɑʕ","ipa_mod":"ʁɑːˈkiː.ɑʕ","sbl":"rāqîaʿ","dic":"raw-KEE-ah","dic_mod":"ra-KEE-ah"}}