WEB1. : the vault or arch of the sky : heavens. Stars twinkled in the firmament. 2. obsolete : basis. 3. : the field or sphere of an interest or activity. the international fashion firmament. She's a rising star in the city's artistic firmament. firmamental. ˌfər-mə-ˈmen-tᵊl. adjective. Synonyms. blue. heaven (s) high. sky. welkin.
WEBIn biblical cosmology, the firmament ( Hebrew: רָקִ֫יעַ rāqīa) is the vast solid dome created by God during the Genesis creation narrative to divide the primal sea into upper and lower portions so that the dry land could appear. [2] [3]
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What is the Firmament? Bible Meaning from Genesis 2 - Christianity
WEB2 days ago · The definition of the firmament can be essentially summarized as the arch or vault over the earth and sky that separates the earthly realm from what is beyond. Merriam-Webster defines the firmament as “the vault or arch of the sky; heavens.”
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What Does Firmament Mean? Bible Definition and Meaning
WEBQuick Reference Dictionary. Firmament. Easton's Bible Dictionary - Firmament. Firmament [N] [S] from the Vulgate firmamentum, which is used as the translation of the Hebrew raki'a . This word means simply "expansion." It denotes the space or expanse like an arch appearing immediately above us.
WEBThe firmament is the curve of the sky, especially if you imagine it as a solid surface. You can describe the sky at night as a firmament shining with stars (if you're feeling poetic). The word firmament comes from the Latin firmus , or "firm," and this description of the sky as something solid reflects ancient ideas of the way the universe was ...
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Firmament - definition of firmament by The Free Dictionary
WEBDefine firmament. firmament synonyms, firmament pronunciation, firmament translation, English dictionary definition of firmament. n. The vault or expanse of the heavens; the sky. fir′ma·ment′al adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the …
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FIRMAMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB3 days ago · 1. singular noun. The firmament is the sky or heaven. [literary] There are no stars in the firmament. Synonyms: sky, skies, heaven, heavens More Synonyms of …
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firmament noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
WEBfirm. firm up phrasal verb. Definition of firmament noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Firmament Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
WEB[noncount] formal + literary. : the sky. meteors flashing across the firmament. — sometimes used figuratively to refer to an area of interest or activity. He was once the brightest star in the literary firmament. FIRMAMENT meaning: the sky sometimes used figuratively to refer to an area of interest or activity.