Strong’s H6118
עֵקֶב — ʻêqeb
עֵקֶב (ʻêqeb, Strong’s H6118) means: a heel, i.
a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of
- H6118
- /ay'-keb/
- 15× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- ʻêqeb
- Pronunciation
- ay'-keb
- Occurrences
- 15
Meaning
- Hebrew
- עֵקֶב
- Definition
- a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of
- Derivation
- from H6117 (עָקַב) in the sense of H6119 (עָקֵב);
- King James Version renders it as
- [idiom] because, by, end, for, if, reward.
Derived from
- עָקַב ʻâqabH6117 · to seize by the heel · 5×
- עָקֵב ʻâqêbH6119 · a heel · 13×
Where it appears
The first verses that use ʻêqeb (15 times in all).
Sources
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