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firmament

Meaning of “firmament”

An expanse spread out above.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
17 occurrences15 verses4 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:6

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Ezekiel 1:23
And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 1:23 · retained source text

And vnder the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other, euery one had two which couered on this side, & euery one had two, which couered on that side their bodies.

Ezekiel 1:25
And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 1:25 · retained source text

And there was a voice from the firmament, that was ouer their heads, when they stood, and had let downe their wings.

Ezekiel 1:26
¶ And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 1:26 · retained source text

¶ And aboue the firmament that was ouer their heads, was the likenesse of a Throne, as the appearance of a Saphyre stone, and vpon the likenesse of the Throne was the likenesse as the appearance of a man aboue vpon it.

Ezekiel 10:1
THEN I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 10:1 · retained source text

¶ Then I looked, and beholde, in the firmament that was aboue the head of the Cherubims, there appeared ouer them as it were a Saphir stone, as the appearance of the likenesse of a throne.

1611 marginal noteCha.1.22.

Daniel 12:3
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 12:3 · retained source text

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the firmament, and they that turne many to righteousnesse, as the starres for euer and euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, teachers.

1611 marginal noteMatth.13.43.

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