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Lexicon :: Strong's H6118 - ʿēqeḇ

Aa
עֵקֶב
Transliteration
ʿēqeḇ
Pronunciation
ay'-keb
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Part of Speech
adverb, conjunction, masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From עָקַב (H6117) in the sense of עָקֵב (H6119)
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TWOT Reference: 1676e

Strong’s Definitions

עֵקֶב ʻêqeb, ay'-keb; from H6117 in the sense of H6119; 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:—× because, by, end, for, if, reward.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's H6118 in the following manner: because (6x), reward (3x), end (2x), because (with H834) (1x), by (1x), for (1x), if (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's H6118 in the following manner: because (6x), reward (3x), end (2x), because (with H834) (1x), by (1x), for (1x), if (1x).
masculine noun

  1. consequence

    1. consequence

    2. consequence, gain, reward

    3. end

      adverb

  2. as a consequence, because, consequently

    conjunction

  3. as a consequence of, that, because

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֵקֶב ʻêqeb, ay'-keb; from H6117 in the sense of H6119; 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:—× because, by, end, for, if, reward.
STRONGS H6118: Abbreviations
† עֵ֫קֶב noun [masculine] consequence, usually as adverb accusative as a consequence of, because (that) also reward, end (see below עָקַב; and cf, bdb078409 heel figurative consequence, result); —
1. Isaiah 5:23 מַצְדִּיקֵי רָשָׁע עֵקֶב 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 conjunction עֵקֶב 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 Ecclus 16:3; Targum עִקְבָּא (rare)).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

22:18; 26:5

Numbers

14:24

Deuteronomy

7:12; 8:20

2 Samuel

12:6; 12:10

Psalms

19:12; 40:16; 70:4; 119:33; 119:112

Proverbs

22:4

Isaiah

5:23

Amos

4:12

H6118

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6118 matches the Hebrew עֵקֶב (ʿēqeḇ),
which occurs 15 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 22:18 - “And in your [fn]seed H2233 all H3605 the nations H1471 of the earth H776 shall [fn]be blessed H1288, because H6118 H834 you have obeyed H8085 My voice H6963.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:5 - because H6118 H834 Abraham H85 [fn]obeyed H8085 H6963 Me and fulfilled H8104 his duty H4931 to Me, and kept My commandments H4687, My statutes H2708, and My laws H8451.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 14:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 14:24 - “But as for My servant H5650 Caleb H3612, because H6118 he has had H1961 H5973 a different H312 spirit H7307 and has followed H310 Me fully H4390, I will bring H935 him into the land H776 which H834 he [fn]entered H935, and his [fn]descendants H2233 shall take H3423 possession H3423 of it.

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“Then it shall come H1961 about H1961, because H6118 you listen H8085 to these H428 judgments H4941 and keep H8104 and do H6213 them, that the LORD H3068 your God H430 will keep H8104 [fn]His covenant H1285 with you and [fn]His faithfulness H2617 which H834 He swore H7650 to your forefathers H1.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 8:20 - “Like the nations H1471 that the LORD H3068 eliminates H6 from you, so H3651 you shall perish H6, because H6118 you would not listen H8085 to the voice H6963 of the LORD H3068 your God H430.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:6 - “So he must make H7999 restitution H7999 for the lamb H3535 four H706 times H706 over H706, since H6118 H834 he did H6213 this H2088 thing H1697 and [fn]had H2550 no H3808 compassion H2550.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:10 - ‘Now H6258 then, the sword H2719 shall never H3808 H5704 H5769 leave H5493 your house H1004, because H6118 H3588 you have despised H959 Me and have taken H3947 the wife H802 of Uriah H223 the Hittite H2850 to be your wife H802.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:11 -

Moreover H1571, Your servant H5650 is warned H2094 by them;

In keeping H8104 them there is great H7227 reward H6118.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:15 -

May those be H8074 [fn]appalled H8074 because H5921 H6118 of their shame H1322

Who say H559 to me, “Aha H1889, aha H1889!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:3 -

May those who say H559, “Aha H1889, aha H1889!” be [fn]turned H7725 back H7725

Because H5921 H6118 of their shame H1322.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:33 -

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Teach H3384 me, the way H1870 of Your statutes H2706, LORD H3068,

And I shall comply H5341 with H5341 it to the end H6118.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:112

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:112 -

I have inclined H5186 my heart H3820 to perform H6213 Your statutes H2706

Forever H5769, even to the end H6118.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:4 -

The reward H6118 of humility H6038 and [fn]the fear H3374 of the LORD H3068

Are riches H6239, honor H3519, and life H2416.

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Who declare H6663 the wicked H7563 innocent H6663 for a bribe H7810,

And take H5493 away H5493 the [fn]rights H6666 of the ones H6662 who are in H6662 the H6662 right H6662!

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 4:12 -

“Therefore H3651 so H3541 I will do H6213 to you, Israel H3478;

Because H6118 H3588 I will do H6213 this H2088 to you,

Prepare H3559 to meet H7122 your God H430, Israel H3478.”

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