# H6118 עֵקֶב

עֵקֶב (ʻêqeb), Strong’s H6118: 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…

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*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](https://besorah.bible/word/H6117) (to seize by the heel) + [עָקֵב ʻâqêb](https://besorah.bible/word/H6119) (a heel)

Occurs 15 times.

## 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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/22?v=18) — All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because you have obeyed my voice.’”
- [Genesis 26:5](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/26?v=5) — because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my requirements, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”
- [Numbers 14:24](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/14?v=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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/7?v=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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/8?v=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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/12?v=6) — He must restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and because he had no pity!”
- [2 Samuel 12:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/12?v=10) — Now therefore the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised me and have taken Uriah the…
- [Isaiah 5:23](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/5?v=23) — who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice for the innocent!
- [Amos 4:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/amos/4?v=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](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/19?v=12) — Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.