What does עֵקֶב mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H6118
עֵקֶב
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
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עֵקֶבH6118
What does עֵקֶב mean in the Bible?
עֵקֶב is a Hebrew word meaning "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".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6118?
The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include because (4), . . . (3), and since (1), But because (1), for (1).
Where does עֵקֶב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 22:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (5), 2 Samuel (2), Deuteronomy (2), Genesis (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbecause4×Genesis 22:18, Genesis 26:5, 2 Samuel 12:6, 2 Samuel 12:10
. . .3×Deuteronomy 8:20, Psalms 40:15, Psalms 70:3
and since1×Amos 4:12
But because1×Numbers 14:24
for1×Isaiah 5:23
If1×Deuteronomy 7:12
reward1×Psalms 19:11
The rewards1×Proverbs 22:4
to the end1×Psalms 119:33
to the very end1×Psalms 119:112
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 22:18עֵ֕קֶבtobecauseConjunctionGenesis 26:5עֵ֕קֶבtobecauseConjunctionNumbers 14:24עֵ֣קֶבtoBut becauseConjunctionDeuteronomy 7:12עֵ֣קֶבtoIfConjunctionDeuteronomy 8:20עֵ֚קֶבto. . .Conjunction2 Samuel 12:6עֵ֗קֶבtoBecauseConjunction2 Samuel 12:10עֵ֚קֶבtobecauseConjunctionPsalms 19:11עֵ֣קֶבtorewardNoun - masculine singularPsalms 40:15עֵ֣קֶבto. . .ConjunctionPsalms 70:3עֵ֣קֶבto. . .Conjunction
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 22:18
Aligned rows15
Books represented8
Genesis2Numbers1Deuteronomy22 Samuel2Psalms5Proverbs1Isaiah1Amos1
Source forms
עֵ֣קֶב7x‘ê·qeḇNumbers 14:24, Deuteronomy 7:12, Psalms 19:11, Psalms 40:15
עֵ֚קֶב3x‘ê·qeḇDeuteronomy 8:20, 2 Samuel 12:10, Amos 4:12
עֵ֕קֶב2x‘ê·qeḇGenesis 22:18, Genesis 26:5
עֵֽקֶב׃2x‘ê·qeḇPsalms 119:33, Psalms 119:112
עֵ֗קֶב1x‘ê·qeḇ2 Samuel 12:6
Parsing patterns
Conjunction10xGenesis 22:18, Genesis 26:5, Numbers 14:24, Deuteronomy 7:12
Noun - masculine singular3xPsalms 19:11, Psalms 119:33, Psalms 119:112
Noun - masculine singular construct2xProverbs 22:4, Isaiah 5:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. 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
Source Gloss
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
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
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 BDB: consequence Usage: × because, by, end, for, if, reward.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
עֵקֶב is built from these roots:
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