Strong's Hebrew: 6118. עֵ֫קֶב (eqeb) -- Reward, consequence, result, because, heel

Strong's Lexicon

eqeb: Reward, consequence, result, because, heel

Original Word: עֵקֶב
Part of Speech: noun masculine; adverb accusative; conjunction
Transliteration: `eqeb
Pronunciation: ay'-keb
Phonetic Spelling: (ay'-keb)
Definition: Reward, consequence, result, because, heel
Meaning: a heel, the last of anything, result, compensation, on account of

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַב (aqab), meaning "to follow at the heel," "to supplant," or "to overreach."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4690 (σπέρμα, sperma): Often used in the context of "offspring" or "seed," which can relate to the idea of consequence or result.

- G3408 (μισθός, misthos): Meaning "wages" or "reward," similar to the concept of recompense.

Usage: The Hebrew word "eqeb" primarily denotes the idea of a consequence or result, often in the context of a reward or recompense for actions. It can also imply causation, as in "because" or "on account of." The term is used to express the outcome of a particular behavior or action, whether positive or negative.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of reward and consequence was deeply embedded in the covenantal relationship between God and His people. Obedience to God's commandments was expected to yield blessings, while disobedience would result in curses or negative consequences. The use of "eqeb" reflects this understanding of divine justice and moral order, where actions have direct repercussions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
consequence, as a consequence of, because
NASB Translation
because (3), because* (7), end (2), reward (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֵ֫קֶב noun [masculine] consequence, usually as

adverb accusative as a consequence of, because (that) also reward, end (see below עָקַב; and cf, 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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

because, by, end, for, if, reward

From aqab in the sense of aqeb; 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 -- X because, by, end, for, if, reward.

see HEBREW aqab

see HEBREW aqeb

Forms and Transliterations

עֵ֕קֶב עֵ֗קֶב עֵ֚קֶב עֵ֣קֶב עֵֽקֶב׃ עקב עקב׃ ‘ê·qeḇ ‘êqeḇ Ekev

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Genesis 22:18
HEB: גּוֹיֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ עֵ֕קֶב אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ
NAS: shall be blessed, because you have obeyed
INT: the nations of the earth because you have obeyed

Genesis 26:5
HEB: עֵ֕קֶב אֲשֶׁר־ שָׁמַ֥ע
NAS: because Abraham obeyed
KJV: Because that Abraham obeyed
INT: Because after obeyed

Numbers 14:24
HEB: וְעַבְדִּ֣י כָלֵ֗ב עֵ֣קֶב הָֽיְתָ֞ה ר֤וּחַ
NAS: Caleb, because he has
KJV: Caleb, because he had another
INT: my servant Caleb because had spirit

Deuteronomy 7:12
HEB: וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ עֵ֣קֶב תִּשְׁמְע֗וּן אֵ֤ת
NAS: Then it shall come about, because you listen
KJV: Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken
INT: shall come because listen judgments

Deuteronomy 8:20
HEB: כֵּ֖ן תֹאבֵד֑וּן עֵ֚קֶב לֹ֣א תִשְׁמְע֔וּן
NAS: you shall perish; because you would not listen
KJV: so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient
INT: so to perish because not listen

2 Samuel 12:6
HEB: יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִם עֵ֗קֶב אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשָׂה֙
NAS: fourfold, because he did
KJV: fourfold, because he did
INT: make fourfold because and because did

2 Samuel 12:10
HEB: עַד־ עוֹלָ֑ם עֵ֚קֶב כִּ֣י בְזִתָ֔נִי
NAS: from your house, because you have despised
KJV: from thine house; because thou hast despised
INT: against alway because for have despised

Psalm 19:11
HEB: בָּהֶ֑ם בְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗ם עֵ֣קֶב רָֽב׃
NAS: In keeping them there is great reward.
KJV: of them [there is] great reward.
INT: is warned keeping reward is great

Psalm 40:15
HEB: יָ֭שֹׁמּוּ עַל־ עֵ֣קֶב בָּשְׁתָּ֑ם הָאֹמְרִ֥ים
KJV: Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame
INT: those be appalled for A reward of their shame say

Psalm 70:3
HEB: יָ֭שׁוּבוּ עַל־ עֵ֣קֶב בָּשְׁתָּ֑ם הָ֝אֹמְרִ֗ים
KJV: Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame
INT: those be turned for A reward of their shame say

Psalm 119:33
HEB: חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃
NAS: And I shall observe it to the end.
KJV: and I shall keep it [unto] the end.
INT: of your statutes shall observe to the end

Psalm 119:112
HEB: חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃
NAS: Forever, [even] to the end. Samekh.
KJV: alway, [even unto] the end.
INT: your statutes Forever the end

Proverbs 22:4
HEB: עֵ֣קֶב עֲ֭נָוָה יִרְאַ֣ת
NAS: The reward of humility [and] the fear
KJV: By humility [and] the fear
INT: the reward of humility the fear

Isaiah 5:23
HEB: מַצְדִּיקֵ֥י רָשָׁ֖ע עֵ֣קֶב שֹׁ֑חַד וְצִדְקַ֥ת
KJV: the wicked for reward,
INT: justify the wicked for A bribe the rights

Amos 4:12
HEB: לְּךָ֖ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עֵ֚קֶב כִּֽי־ זֹ֣את
NAS: to you, O Israel; Because I will do
KJV: unto thee, O Israel: [and] because I will do
INT: will do Israel because for I