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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עֵקֶב H6118
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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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 It because 4× 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 since 1× Amos 4:12
But because 1× Numbers 14:24
for 1× Isaiah 5:23
If 1× Deuteronomy 7:12
reward 1× Psalms 19:11
The rewards 1× Proverbs 22:4
to the end 1× Psalms 119:33
to the very end 1× Psalms 119:112
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 22:18 עֵ֕קֶב to because Conjunction Genesis 26:5 עֵ֕קֶב to because Conjunction Numbers 14:24 עֵ֣קֶב to But because Conjunction Deuteronomy 7:12 עֵ֣קֶב to If Conjunction Deuteronomy 8:20 עֵ֚קֶב to . . . Conjunction 2 Samuel 12:6 עֵ֗קֶב to Because Conjunction 2 Samuel 12:10 עֵ֚קֶב to because Conjunction Psalms 19:11 עֵ֣קֶב to reward Noun - masculine singular Psalms 40:15 עֵ֣קֶב to . . . Conjunction Psalms 70:3 עֵ֣קֶב to . . . Conjunction
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 22:18
Aligned rows 15
Books represented 8
Genesis 2 Numbers 1 Deuteronomy 2 2 Samuel 2 Psalms 5 Proverbs 1 Isaiah 1 Amos 1
Source forms
עֵ֣קֶב 7x ‘ê·qeḇ Numbers 14:24, Deuteronomy 7:12, Psalms 19:11, Psalms 40:15
עֵ֚קֶב 3x ‘ê·qeḇ Deuteronomy 8:20, 2 Samuel 12:10, Amos 4:12
עֵ֕קֶב 2x ‘ê·qeḇ Genesis 22:18, Genesis 26:5
עֵֽקֶב׃ 2x ‘ê·qeḇ Psalms 119:33, Psalms 119:112
עֵ֗קֶב 1x ‘ê·qeḇ 2 Samuel 12:6
Parsing patterns
Conjunction 10x Genesis 22:18, Genesis 26:5, Numbers 14:24, Deuteronomy 7:12
Noun - masculine singular 3x Psalms 19:11, Psalms 119:33, Psalms 119:112
Noun - masculine singular construct 2x Proverbs 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 definition Source: 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
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עֵקֶב is built from these roots:
Part of These Phrases
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain