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  Firmament
     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. They who rendered _raki'a_ by firmamentum regarded it
     as a solid body. The language of Scripture is not scientific but
     popular, and hence we read of the sun rising and setting, and
     also here the use of this particular word. It is plain that it
     was used to denote solidity as well as expansion. It formed a
     division between the waters above and the waters below (Gen.
     1:7). The _raki'a_ supported the upper reservoir (Ps. 148:4). It
     was the support also of the heavenly bodies (Gen. 1:14), and is
     spoken of as having "windows" and "doors" (Gen. 7:11; Isa.
     24:18; Mal. 3:10) through which the rain and snow might descend.
     

  Firmament \Fir"ma*ment\, n. [L. firmamentum, fr. firmare to make
     firm: cf. F. firmament. See Firm, v. & a.]
     1. Fixed foundation; established basis. [Obs.]
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              Custom is the . . . firmament of the law. --Jer.
                                                    Taylor.
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     2. The region of the air; the sky or heavens.
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              And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst
              of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the
              waters.                               --Gen. i. 6.
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              And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament.
                                                    --Gen. i. 14.
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     Note: In Scripture, the word denotes an expanse, a wide
           extent; the great arch or expanse over out heads, in
           which are placed the atmosphere and the clouds, and in
           which the stars appear to be placed, and are really
           seen.
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     3. (Old Astron.) The orb of the fixed stars; the most rmote
        of the celestial spheres.
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  Firmament \Fir"ma*ment\, n. [L. firmamentum, fr. firmare to make
     firm: cf. F. firmament. See Firm, v. & a.]
     1. Fixed foundation; established basis. [Obs.]
  
              Custom is the . . . firmament of the law. --Jer.
                                                    Taylor.
  
     2. The region of the air; the sky or heavens.
  
              And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst
              of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the
              waters.                               --Gen. i. 6.
  
              And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament.
                                                    --Gen. i. 14.
  
     Note: In Scripture, the word denotes an expanse, a wide
           extent; the great arch or expanse over out heads, in
           which are placed the atmosphere and the clouds, and in
           which the stars appear to be placed, and are really
           seen.
  
     3. (Old Astron.) The orb of the fixed stars; the most rmote
        of the celestial spheres.

  firmament
       n : the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which
           celestial bodies appear to be projected [syn: celestial
           sphere, sphere, empyrean, heavens, vault of
           heaven, welkin]

  firmament
     Γαλλικά n.
     το στερέωμα, ο ουράνιος θόλος
     Πολωνικά n.
     στερέωμα (ουράνιος θόλος)

  firmament
     Dutch n.
     (l en firmament) (gloss: vault or sphere of the heavens, seen as
  solid in older cosmologies; sky)
     French n.
     firmament#English
     n.
     1 (lb en usually uncountable literary poetic also figuratively) The
  vault#Noun of the heavens#Noun, where the cloud#Nouns, sun#Noun,
  moon#Noun, and star#Noun can be see#Verb; the heavens, the sky#Noun.
     2 (lb en countable) The field#Noun or sphere of an activity or
  interest#Noun.
     3 (lb en uncountable astronomy historical) In the geocentric
  Ptolemaic system, the eighth celestial sphere which carry the fixed
  stars; (lb en countable by extension) any celestial sphere.
     4 (lb en uncountable obsolete except biblical) The abode of God and
  the angels; heaven#Noun.
     5 (lb en countable obsolete) A piece#Noun of jewellery wear#Verb in a
  headdress with numerous gems resembling stars in the sky.
     6 (lb en countable obsolete also figuratively) A basis or foundation;
  a support#Noun.
     7 (lb en countable obsolete) The act#Noun or process#Noun of
  make#Verb firm#Adjective or strengthening.
     Polish n.
     1 celestial sphere, heaven, sky
     2 (lb pl archaic) foundation

  Firmament
     German n.
     n (lb de mildly elevated or poetic) firmament (gloss: the sky,
  especially when conceived as a dome)

  firmament
     n.
     1 (lb en usually uncountable literary poetic also figuratively) The
  vault#Noun of the heavens#Noun, where the cloud#Nouns, sun#Noun,
  moon#Noun, and star#Noun can be see#Verb; the heavens, the sky#Noun.
     2 (lb en countable) The field#Noun or sphere of an activity or
  interest#Noun.
     3 (lb en uncountable astronomy historical) In the geocentric
  Ptolemaic system, the eighth celestial sphere which carry the fixed
  stars; (lb en countable by extension) any celestial sphere.
     4 (lb en uncountable obsolete except biblical) The abode of God and
  the angels; heaven#Noun.
     5 (lb en countable obsolete) A piece#Noun of jewellery wear#Verb in a
  headdress with numerous gems resembling stars in the sky.
     6 (lb en countable obsolete also figuratively) A basis or foundation;
  a support#Noun.
     7 (lb en countable obsolete) The act#Noun or process#Noun of
  make#Verb firm#Adjective or strengthening.

  firmament
     Dutch n.
     (l en firmament) (gloss: vault or sphere of the heavens, seen as
  solid in older cosmologies; sky)
     French n.
     firmament#English
     Polish n.
     1 celestial sphere, heaven, sky
     2 (lb pl archaic) foundation

  Firmament
     German n.
     n (lb de mildly elevated or poetic) firmament (gloss: the sky,
  especially when conceived as a dome)

  firmament
     Dutch n.
     (l en firmament) (gloss: vault or sphere of the heavens, seen as
  solid in older cosmologies; sky)
     French n.
     firmament#English
     Polish n.
     1 celestial sphere, heaven, sky
     2 (lb pl archaic) foundation

  Firmament
     German n.
     n (lb de mildly elevated or poetic) firmament (gloss: the sky,
  especially when conceived as a dome)

  firmament
     Ranska n.
     taivaankansi

  firmament
     n.
     himlafäste, himlavalv

  Firmament
     Tyska n.
     firmament

  firmament
     n.
     himlafäste, himlavalv

  Firmament /fɪʁmaˈmɛnt/ 
  небосвод
  Himmel, Himmelsgewölbe

  Firmament /fˌɪɾmamˈɛnt/ 
   [am] sky  [in the]
   see: der Himmel, das Himmelsgewölbe, das Himmelszelt, das Firmament, Südhimmel, in den Himmel (hinauf) schauen, sich wie im siebten Himmel fühlen, aus heiterem Himmel, vom Himmel fallen, Das Leben ist nicht nur eitel Sonnenschein/eitel Wonne., Der Himmel hat seine Schleusen geöffnet.
  

  Firmament /fɪʁmaˈmɛnt/ 
  firmament
  Himmel, Himmelsgewölbe

  Firmament /fɪʁmaˈmɛnt/ 
  cakrawala
  Himmel, Himmelsgewölbe

  Firmament /fˌɪɾmamˈɛnt/
  felek

  Firmament /fˌɪɾmamˈɛnt/
  firmament, hemel, uitspansel, zwerk

  Firmament /fɪʁmaˈmɛnt/ 
  firmamento
  Himmel, Himmelsgewölbe

  Firmament /fɪʁmaˈmɛnt/ 
  firmament
  Himmel, Himmelsgewölbe

  Firmament /fˈɜːməmənt/
  السماء

  firmament //ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt// //ˈfɝməmənt// 
  небосвод
  vault of the heavens

  firmament /fˈɜːməmənt/ 
  obloha

  firmament //ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt// //ˈfɝməmənt// 
  1. ala
  field or sphere of an activity or interest
  2. taivaankansi, ilmankansi
  vault of the heavens

  firmament /fˈɜːməmənt/ 
  1. आकाश
        "Firmament is clear on cloudless days."

  firmament /fˈɜːməmənt/
  nebeski svod

  firmament /fˈɜːməmənt/
  1. égbolt
  2. szilárd megalapozás
  3. megerôsítés
  4. szilárd alapozás

  firmament //ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt// //ˈfɝməmənt// 
  cakrawala
  vault of the heavens

  firmament //ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt// //ˈfɝməmənt// 
  天空, 大空, 穹蒼
  vault of the heavens

  firmament /fˈɜːməmənt/ 
  firmamento

  firmament //ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt// //ˈfɝməmənt// 
  firmament, himlavalv, fäste
  vault of the heavens

  firmament /fˈɜːməmənt/
  1. sema, gök kubbe, asuman.

  firmament /fiʁmamˈɑ̃/
  ebr (ebroù /ebʁˈu/), neñv (neñvoù /nɛɲvˈu/)

  firmament /fiʁ.ma.mɑ̃/ 
  небосвод

  firmament /fiʁ.ma.mɑ̃/ 
  taivaankansi

  firmament /fiʁ.ma.mɑ̃/ 
  firmamento

  firmament /fiʁ.ma.mɑ̃/ 
  firmāmentum

  firmament /firmam/
  firmament, hemel, uitspansel, zwerk

  firmament /fiʁ.ma.mɑ̃/ 
  firmamento

  firmament /fiʁ.ma.mɑ̃/ 
  firmamento

  firmament /firmamɛnt/
  Firmament

  firmament /firmamɛnt/
  firmament

  firmament /fˌɪrmaːmˈɛnt/ 
  firmamento

  firmament
  firmament

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  στερέωμα
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  firmament
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  taivaankansi
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  firmament
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  cakrawala
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  大空, 天空
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  firmament
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  firmamento
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  небосвод
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  firmamento
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  firmament /fʲirˈmãmɛ̃nt/ 
  felek
  nieboskłon, sklepienie niebieskie, niebo

  23 Moby Thesaurus words for "firmament":
     Caelus, air, azure, blue sky, caelum, canopy, canopy of heaven,
     cerulean, cope, empyrean, ether, heaven, heavens, hyaline, lift,
     lifts, sky, starry heaven, the blue, the blue serene, vault,
     vault of heaven, welkin
  
  

  n. 天空,苍天;

     n. 天空,苍天