Strong's H6118 · Hebrew
עֵקֶב
ʻêqeb · /ay'-keb/
Definition
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
KJV: [idiom] because, by, end, for, if, reward.
Root / derivation: from H6117 (עָקַב) in the sense of H6119 (עָקֵב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֵקֶב across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis1 verse
Deuteronomy2 verses
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: if: Heb. because
Deuteronomy 8:20As 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 Samuel2 verses
Psalms5 verses
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Psalms 40:15Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Psalms 70:3Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
Psalms 119:33HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
Psalms 119:112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. to perform: Heb. to do
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6118 (ʻêqeb) mean?
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 many times does H6118 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6118 (עֵקֶב) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Because.”
How is ʻêqeb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6118 is rendered as “Because” (6×), “reward” (3×), “end” (2×), “By” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word עֵקֶב come from?
from H6117 (עָקַב) in the sense of H6119 (עָקֵב);