Genesis 1:6
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
מַיִם
Waters
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מַיִם
Waters. Mayim. God gathered the waters and called them seas. Jesus said rivers of living water will flow from within those who believe in Him.
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בָּדַל
Divided
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בָּדַל
to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
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רָקִיעַ
Firmament
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רָקִיעַ
properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky
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