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עֵקֶב

ʻêqeb · ay'-kebHebrew · H6118

Derivation

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

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

In the King James Version

[idiom] because, by, end, for, if, reward.

Translated as

because (6), reward (2), if (1), by (1), for (1)

Where it appears

Found in 12 verses

Genesis
22:18, 26:5
Numbers
14:24
Deuteronomy
7:12, 8:20
2 Samuel
12:6, 12:10
Psalms
40:15, 70:3
Proverbs
22:4
Isaiah
5:23
Amos
4:12

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