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עָקַב H6117
H6117 is the Hebrew word עָקַב, transliterated ʻâqab and said aw-kab'. The King James Version most often renders it supplanted me.
What it means
to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel).
Where it comes from
a primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from H6119 (עָקֵב),.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: take by the heel, stay, supplant, [idiom] utterly.
Verses using עָקַב
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 27:36 · KJV
And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Job 37:4 · KJV
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
Jeremiah 9:4 · KJV
Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
Hosea 12:3 · KJV
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
Common questions
What does Strong's H6117 mean?
H6117 is the Hebrew word עָקַב (ʻâqab), meaning to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel).
How is H6117 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it supplanted me (1 time), stay (1 time), utterly (1 time), supplant (1 time), heel (1 time).
How many times does H6117 appear in the Bible?
עָקַב (ʻâqab) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6117 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from H6119 (עָקֵב),.
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