Strong's H6117 · Hebrew
עָקַב
ʻâqab · /aw-kab'/
Definition
to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)
KJV: take by the heel, stay, supplant, [idiom] utterly.
Root / derivation: a primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from H6119 (עָקֵב),
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָקַב across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6117 (ʻâqab) mean?
to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)
How many times does H6117 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6117 (עָקַב) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “heel.”
How is ʻâqab translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6117 is rendered as “heel” (1×), “me” (1×), “stay” (1×), “supplant” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word עָקַב come from?
a primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from H6119 (עָקֵב),