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Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33

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Strong's #6118 - עֵקֶב

Transliteration

ʻêqeb

Phonetics

ay'-keb

Origin

from (H6117) in the sense of (G6119)

Parts of Speech

adverb, conjunction, masculine noun

TWOT

1676e

Definition

Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Definition

n m
1. consequence
  1. consequence
  2. consequence, gain, reward
  3. end
adv
1. as a consequence, because, consequently
conj
1. as a consequence of, that, because

Greek Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 469 ‑ ἀνταπόδοσις (an‑tap‑od'‑os‑is); 4133 ‑ πλήν (plane);

Frequency Lists

Book
Word

Verse Results

ASV (13)

Genesis 1

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 2

2 Samuel 2

Psalms 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

BSB (12)

Genesis 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 2

2 Samuel 2

Psalms 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 1

CSB (5)

Genesis 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 1

2 Samuel 2

Psalms 4

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 1

ESV (11)

Genesis 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 2

2 Samuel 2

Psalms 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 1

KJV (15)

Genesis 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 2

2 Samuel 2

Psalms 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 1

LEB (13)

Genesis 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 2

2 Samuel 2

Psalms 3

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 1

LSB (7)

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 2

Psalms 3

Proverbs 1

N95 (4)

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 2

Proverbs 1

NAS (7)

Genesis 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 2

2 Samuel 2

Psalms 5

Proverbs 1

Amos 1

NLT (0)

The
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (15)

Genesis 1

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 2

2 Samuel 3

Psalms 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 1

ASV (13)

and it shall come to pass, because 1

because 5

by reason 2

for 1

for ever, even unto the end 1

it unto the end 1

reward 1

the reward 1

BSB (12)

and since 1

because 4

but because 1

for 1

if 1

reward 1

the rewards 1

to the end 1

to the very end 1

CSB (5)

end 1

if 1

result 1

reward 1

since 1

ESV (11)

because 6

end 2

for 1

reward 2

KJV (15)

because 7

by 1

end 2

for 1

if 1

reward 3

LEB (13)

because 8

because of 1

it to the end 1

reward 1

the reward of 1

to the end 1

LSB (7)

because 3

end 2

reward 2

N95 (4)

because 3

reward 1

NAS (7)

because 3

end 2

reward 2

NLT (0)

The
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (15)

and because 1

because 7

by reason 1

for 1

reward 1

the result 1

them to the end 1

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

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

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

N^m) b q o (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)

N^f1) e b q o (אהקבה AhQBH) - Subtlety: As appearing to be hidden in the sense of restraint. KJV (1): subtilty - Strongs: H6122 (עָקְבָה)

c^m) b f q o (אהקוב AhQWB) - Crooked: From the angle of the ankle. KJV (3): crooked, deceitful, polluted - Strongs: H6121 (עָקֹב)

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)).

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