n11 of these
refer to ÔfirmamentÕ of heaven, which is the meaning
in dispute;
n5 others
refer to some object in EzekielÕs vision, which
may be solid, but this is not certain;
nThe other,
Ps 150:1, may refer to the heavenly firmament, or
to the ÔexpanseÕ of GodÕs power.
nIn any
case, the noun refers to something expanded,
whether solid or not, thick or thin, however it was
spread out.