What does firmament mean?

Answer 1

The firmament encompasses the atmosphere immediately surrounding earth, as well as the expanse that we refer to as "space".

Genesis 1:14 "And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth"

Genesis 1:20 "And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven."

It does not merely involve the area above the ground, but includes all of the expanse up to the third heaven. It is the place where the sun, moon, and stars are [verse 14]; and to the area where birds fly [verse 20].

Regards,

Philip Livingstone
www.theforgottenbible.org

Answer 2

Firmament Definition Bible

Answer 3

What Is Firmament

Answer 4

You answered the question yourself. Verse 6 introduces the word 'firmament,' and verse 8 calls it 'Heaven.' The NIV translation uses the word 'expanse.' And that's a good definition -- because the Hebrew word for firmament is 'shamayim,' meaning: expanse or something spread out. Also, the AMPLIFIED Bible explains the word 'firmament' as the expanse (of the sky). ex·panse (ik-spans) n. A wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky.

Answer 5

Firmament is a name for the sky or the heavens, generally used in the context of ... scripturally was born of Earth in its full creation, meaning Heaven came from

Answer 6

In the Bible, it was supposedly a shell around the Earth that held back the water of outer space. It is what the little stars were stuck onto.

It was the best attempt of a primitive society to explain astronomy.

Answer 7

The Bible writers believed that it was a large dome over the earth which held back water in the sky. God caused it to rain by opening floodgates in it and caused Noah's flood by opening them all at once.

Answer 8

it is the division of the earth from the outer atmospheres.

and it has a parallel in our life the firmament of our soul-which is separated timelessly from our physical body.

this is how I filled the firmament of my soul=by prayer and miracles =yes and I have prayed and seen miracles to deliver me

and i think many people even without prayer know in their heart Jesus rescued them-even point in fact as in the salvation message for heaven too when we believe.

many life saving even from the dead are recorded the bible old testament is written to the Jewish people and an example to the believers in Jesus.

but as in my life too-there is still truth and error-truth from the word of God as Jesus says and yet still get demonic influence too some tell of near death experiences for going into the occult and other things apart from the bible-Look at Jim Jones-throwing down the bible as saying anyone that believes the paper God leave-and then going to the cool aid death deal and moving the followers to South America.

Jesus said if you add to my words you will have plagues=Revelation 22nd last chapter of the Bible

yet in coming to Jesus it has helped me get heavenly insights too to protect my life, yet there are deamons as Jesus says coming as creatures of 'light'=the greatest protection is prayer-and to be forwarned is to be forarmed.

there is a fine line here-if we are talking about the life

this is how I came to know the way=

Jesus said "I am the way the truth and the life, no one cometh unto the father but by me." John 14:6 some believe Jesus and others say they do and reject him.

this is what helped me see the issue clearly and know the Messiah as my best friend=faith/trust "Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:17

Jesus said heaven and earth will pass away but my word will never pass away. and if you add or take out of my word you will have plagues/your name taken out of the book of life=Revelation 22

God is God and can do anything-even manifest himself in the form of a man-as promised-Isaiah 53 "He will be rejected and lay down his life to make atonment for our sins."

His salvation his death redemption for us-while saying Jesus was without sin born from a virgin to live pure and die for our sins


Like love your enemies as you love yourself

He also said "If you have seen me you have seen the Father."

this is how I as a Jew came to know Jesus too=as promised Jesus is God and gives good peace & gives good advice = Isaiah 9:6
"Unto us a child will be born, a son given and he will be almighty God, the wonderful counselor, and the prince of peace.


this is what helped me to prepare for life and my future, and it works=Romans 1 tells it comes from unthankfulness and worshiping the created instead of the creator. But redemption/salvation to be new in heart with new thoughts is available=

in Jesus amazing grace that saved me=John 3 repented of sins and got born again

He said to us "I love you and knock on your heart door, if you repent and turn quickly to me, I will come into your heart door and be your friend, and you mine if you ask me in. Revelation 3:19&20

so I prayed and it workedHe is my Messiah now savior and best friend= "Jesus come into my heart, I am sorry for my sins (even one lie) help be do better and be my friend, amen.

prayin for you Romans 1:16 unashamed of the truth to care and share the gospel, David and keep lookin up and you will never be let down =
Shalom/Salam in the prince of Peace, help others to think about the firmament of creation and in our life and death -and the gospel in Jesus of the story heart to heart

Answer 9

see webster
something to do with the heavens

Answer 10

the Heavens