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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Where it appears

Genesis — 2×
Genesis 22:18Genesis 26:5
Numbers — 1×
Numbers 14:24
Deuteronomy — 2×
Deuteronomy 7:12Deuteronomy 8:20
2 Samuel — 2×
2 Sam 12:62 Sam 12:10
Psalms — 5×
Psalms 19:11Psalms 40:15Psalms 70:3Psalms 119:33Psalms 119:112
Proverbs — 1×
Proverbs 22:4
Isaiah — 1×
Isaiah 5:23
Amos — 1×
Amos 4:12

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