H6118 עֵקֶב
ʻêqeb — a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or…
KJV: [idiom] because, by, end, for, if, reward.
Built from עָקַב ʻâqab (to seize by the heel) + עָקֵב ʻâqêb (a heel)
Occurs 15 times. Every verse with this word
Brown–Driver–Briggs
- עֵ֫קֶב n.[m.] consequence, usu. as adv. acc. as a consequence of, because (that), also reward, end
Where it occurs
- Genesis 22:18 — All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because you have obeyed my voice.’”
- Genesis 26:5 — because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my requirements, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”
- Numbers 14:24 — But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and has followed me fully, him I will bring into the land…
- Deuteronomy 7:12 — It shall happen, because you listen to these ordinances and keep and do them, that the LORD your God will keep with you…
- Deuteronomy 8:20 — As the nations that the LORD makes to perish before you, so you shall perish, because you wouldn’t listen to the LORD…
- 2 Samuel 12:6 — He must restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and because he had no pity!”
- 2 Samuel 12:10 — Now therefore the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised me and have taken Uriah the…
- Isaiah 5:23 — who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
- Amos 4:12 — “Therefore I will do this to you, Israel; because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, Israel.
- Psalms 19:12 — Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.