nResemblance to
ancient views of sky:
uVariety of ancient
views
uOT often against its
environment
nEtymology of Hebrew
for ÔfirmamentÕ
uTrue, related verb
can mean Ôbeat, stampÕ
uBut usage includes
Ôspread outÕ without beating
uIt appears to be used
for spreading out clouds in Job 37:18.