Hebrew Lexicon Entry
עָקַב
ʻâqab
Old Testament
Definition
to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)
Etymology & Derivation
a primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from H6119 (עָקֵב),
Related Entries
יַעֲקֹב
Yaʻăqôb
Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
עָקֵב
ʻâqêb
a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army)
עֵקֶב
ʻêqeb
a heel, i
עָקֵב
ʻâqêb
a lier in wait
עָקֹב
ʻâqôb
(transitive) fraudulent or (intransitive) tracked
עׇקְבָה
ʻoqbâh
trickery
עַקּוּב
ʻAqqûwb
Akkub, the name of five Israelites
English Translations (KJV)
3 English word(s) are translated from H6117 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 8 times.