7555. riqqua

Lexicon

riqqua: Overlay, plating, hammered work

Original Word: רִקֻּעַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: riqqua`
Pronunciation: rik-KOO-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (rik-koo'-ah)
Definition: Overlay, plating, hammered work
Meaning: beaten out, a, plate

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

broad

From raqa'; beaten out, i.e. A (metallic) plate -- broad.

see HEBREW raqa'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from raqa
Definition
expansion
NASB Translation
hammered (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[רִקּוּעַ] noun [masculine] expansion; — plural construct וְעָשׂוּ אֹתָם רִקֻּעֵי פַחִים Numbers 17:3 expansions of plates, i.e. they shall be beaten into broad plates.

I. רקק (√of following; Arabic be thin, also figurative be weak, slender, scanty, etc.; Ethiopic be thin, thin; Syriac Pa`el, Aph`el make thin, thin).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָקַע (raqa), which means "to beat out" or "to spread out."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for רִקֻּעַ in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of beaten metal plates is more specific to the Hebrew context of the Old Testament. However, related Greek terms might include those that describe metalworking or craftsmanship in the New Testament, though they do not correspond directly to רִקֻּעַ.

Usage: The word רִקֻּעַ is used in the context of describing materials, particularly metals, that have been fashioned into thin plates or sheets. This term is often associated with the construction and ornamentation of sacred objects, such as those found in the Tabernacle or Temple.

Context: רִקֻּעַ appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to the craftsmanship and construction of sacred items. It is used to describe the process of hammering metals into thin sheets, which were then used for various purposes, including covering objects or creating decorative elements. This technique was essential in the construction of the Tabernacle, where skilled artisans would beat gold into thin plates to overlay the Ark of the Covenant and other sacred furnishings.

For example, in Exodus 39:3, the artisans "hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads to work into the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and into fine linen, the work of a skilled craftsman." This illustrates the use of רִקֻּעַ in the context of creating intricate designs and coverings for the Tabernacle's priestly garments and sacred objects.

The use of רִקֻּעַ highlights the importance of skilled craftsmanship in ancient Israelite worship practices, emphasizing the care and precision required to create objects worthy of divine service. The process of beating metal into thin sheets also symbolizes the transformation of raw materials into something beautiful and functional, reflecting the broader theme of creation and order found throughout the Scriptures.

Forms and Transliterations

רִקֻּעֵ֤י רקעי rikkuEi riq·qu·‘ê riqqu‘ê

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 16:38
HEB: וְעָשׂ֨וּ אֹתָ֜ם רִקֻּעֵ֤י פַחִים֙ צִפּ֣וּי
NAS: let them be made into hammered sheets
KJV: let them make them broad plates
INT: of their lives them be made hammered sheets A plating

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7555
1 Occurrence

riq·qu·‘ê — 1 Occ.