ʻêqeb — H6118

Definition

masculine noun

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

1. n m
2. consequence
1. consequence
2. consequence, gain, reward
3. end
3. adv
4. as a consequence, because, consequently
5. conj
6. as a consequence of, that, because

Usually translated as

because, reward, end, by, for, if

Origin

from H6117 in the sense of H6119

• Derived from ʻâqab (H6117)
• Derived from ʻâqêb (H6119)

Greek equivalents

• antapódosis (G469)
• plḗn (G4133)

Occurrences

ʻêqeb occurs 15 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (2), 2 Samuel (2), Psalms (5), Proverbs (1), Isaiah (1), Amos (1)

• Genesis 22:18 — And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because (עֵ֕קֶב) thou hast obeyed my voice.
• Genesis 26:5 — Because (עֵ֕קֶב) that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
• Numbers 14:24 — But my servant Caleb, because (עֵ֣קֶב) 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 — Wherefore it shall come to pass, if (עֵ֣קֶב) 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 — As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because (עֵ֚קֶב) ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.
• 2 Samuel 12:6 — And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because (עֵ֗קֶב) he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
• 2 Samuel 12:10 — Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because (עֵ֚קֶב) thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.
• Psalms 19:11 — Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward (עֵ֣קֶב).
• Psalms 40:15 — Let them be desolate for a reward (עֵ֣קֶב) of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
• Psalms 70:3 — Let them be turned back for a reward (עֵ֣קֶב) of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
• Psalms 119:33 — Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end (עֵֽקֶב).
• Psalms 119:112 — I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end (עֵֽקֶב).
• Proverbs 22:4 — By (עֵ֣קֶב) humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
• Isaiah 5:23 — Which justify the wicked for (עֵ֣קֶב) reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
• Amos 4:12 — Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because (עֵ֚קֶב) I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.