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Strong's #6118 - עֵקֶב

Transliteration
ʻêqeb
Phonetics
ay'-keb
Origin
from (H6117) in the sense of (G6119)
Parts of Speech
N/A
TWOT
1676e
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Definition   
Brown-Driver-Briggs'

1) consequence (noun masculine)

1a) consequence

1b) consequence, gain, reward

1c) end

2) as a consequence, because, consequently (adverb)

3) as a consequence of, that, because (conjunction)

Greek Equivalent Words:
Strong #: 469 ‑ ἀνταπόδοσις (an‑tap‑od'‑os‑is);  4133 ‑ πλήν (plane);  
Frequency Lists
Verse Results
KJV (15)
Genesis 2
Numbers 1
Deuteronomy 2
2 Samuel 2
Psalms 5
Proverbs 1
Isaiah 1
Amos 1
NAS (7)
Numbers 1
Deuteronomy 2
Psalms 3
Proverbs 1
HCS (13)
Genesis 2
Numbers 1
Deuteronomy 1
2 Samuel 2
Psalms 4
Proverbs 1
Isaiah 1
Amos 1
BSB (15)
Genesis 2
Numbers 1
Deuteronomy 2
2 Samuel 2
Psalms 5
Proverbs 1
Isaiah 1
Amos 1
ESV (11)
Genesis 1
Numbers 1
Deuteronomy 2
2 Samuel 2
Psalms 3
Proverbs 1
Isaiah 1
WEB (15)
Genesis 1
Numbers 1
Deuteronomy 2
2 Samuel 3
Psalms 5
Proverbs 1
Isaiah 1
Amos 1
Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

2571) bqo (אהקב AhQB) AC: Restrain CO: Heel AB: ?: The restraining of the heel when taking a step forward. [from: ko]

V) bqo (אהקב AhQB) - Restrain: To hold back. KJV (5): (vf: Paal, Piel) supplant, heel, stay - Strongs: H6117 (עָקַב)

Nm) bqo (אהקב AhQB) - I. Heel:What is restrained when taking a step forward. II. Because:In the sense of being on the heel of something else. KJV (29): heel, footstep, horsehoof, at last, step, liers, because, reward, end, by, for, if - Strongs: H6118 (עֵקֶב), H6119 (עִקְּבָה), H6120 (עָקֵב)

Nf1) ebqo (אהקבה AhQBH) - Subtlety: As appearing to be hidden in the sense of restraint. KJV (1): subtilty - Strongs: H6122 (עָקְבָה)

cm) bfqo (אהקוב AhQWB) - Crooked: From the angle of the ankle. KJV (3): crooked, deceitful, polluted - Strongs: H6121 (עָקֹב)

AHL Definitions Copyright: ©1999-2024
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition
 עֵ֫קֶב noun [masculine] consequence, usually as

adverb accusative as a consequence of, because (that) also reward, end (see below עָקַב; and cf, heel figurative consequence, result); —

1 Isaiah 5:23 מַצְדִּיקֵי רָשָׁעעֵקֶב שֹׁחַד (adverb accusative) in consequence of a bribe. Psalm 40:16 (= Psalm 70:4) על עֵקֶב בָּשְׁתָּם (pleon.) according to the consequence of their shame, i.e. in consequence of the disgrace falling upon them. Hence as

conjunctionעֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר as a consequence of (the fact) that, because, Genesis 22:18 אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ׳בְּקֹלִי ע Genesis 26:5; 2 Samuel 12:6; so עֵקֶב כִּי 2 Samuel 12:10; Amos 4:12 כִּי זאת אעשׂה לך׳ע; עֵקֶב alone, Numbers 14:24, and (followed by imperfect) Deuteronomy 7:12 תשׁמעון׳ע in consequence of your hearkening, etc., Deuteronomy 8:20.

2 consequence = gain, reward, Psalm 19:12 בְּשָׁמְרָם עֵקֶב רָב, Proverbs 22:4 ׳עשֶׁר וגו׳עֵקֶב עֲנָוָה (וְ)יִרְאַת י.

3 end (of time), adverb accusative, Psalm 119:33 ׳וְאֶצֳּרֶנָּה ע to the end, Psalm 119:112 לְעוֺלָם׳ע (compare Sirach 16:3; ᵑ7עִקְבָּא (rare)).


Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com
Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

עֵקֶב m.

(1)  the end, the latter part of anything (Arab. عُقْبُ); also as an adv. unto the end, continually, Psalms 119:33, 112 Psalms 119:112.

(2) wages, reward, as if the end, the result of labour; compare λοισθήϊα, reward, from λοῖσθος, last. Psalms 19:12; Proverbs 22:4. And so עַל־עֵקֶב Psal. 40:16 70:4 and עֵקֶב Isaiah 5:23, in reward of, i.e. on account of; and as a conj. because that, because, Numbers 14:24; Deuteronomy 7:12 fully עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר Genesis 26:5, and עֵקֶב כִּי Amos 4:12.


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List of Word Forms
עֵ֕קֶב עֵ֗קֶב עֵ֚קֶב עֵ֣קֶב עֵֽקֶב׃ עקב עקב׃ ‘ê·qeḇ ‘êqeḇ Ekev
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