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עֵקֶב H6118

H6118 is the Hebrew word עֵקֶב, transliterated ʻêqeb and said ay'-keb. The King James Version most often renders it because.

Word: עֵקֶבTransliteration: ʻêqebSaid: ay'-kebLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

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.

Where it comes from

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

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

because 7×reward 2×come to pass if 1×by 1×for 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] because, by, end, for, if, reward.

Verses using עֵקֶב

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 22:18 · KJV

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Genesis 26:5 · KJV

Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

Numbers 14:24 · KJV

But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

Deuteronomy 7:12 · KJV

Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:

Deuteronomy 8:20 · KJV

As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.

2 Samuel 12:6 · KJV

And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

2 Samuel 12:10 · KJV

Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.

Psalm 40:15 · KJV

Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.

Psalm 70:3 · KJV

Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

Proverbs 22:4 · KJV

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Isaiah 5:23 · KJV

Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

Amos 4:12 · KJV

Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6118 mean?

H6118 is the Hebrew word עֵקֶב (ʻêqeb), 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.

How is H6118 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it because (7 times), reward (2 times), come to pass if (1 time), by (1 time), for (1 time).

How many times does H6118 appear in the Bible?

עֵקֶב (ʻêqeb) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6118 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6117 (עָקַב) in the sense of H6119 (עָקֵב).

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