Hebrew word study

עֵקֶבʻêqeb — a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used ad…

Pronounced “ay'-keb”

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

Translated in the King James as: because, by, end, for, if, reward.

Appears 15 times in Scripture

Origin: from H6117 (עָקַב) in the sense of H6119 (עָקֵב);

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