Original Language Studio
Genesis 26:5
“Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.” (KJV)
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Lexical meaning
עֵקֶבʻêqeb · ay'-keb
H6118 · Hebrew
H6118 · Hebrew
- 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
- Derivation
- from H6117 (עָקַב) in the sense of H6119 (עָקֵב);
- KJV renderings
- [idiom] because, by, end, for, if, reward.
- Grammar
- עֵ֕קֶב — common noun, masculine, singular, absolute
- Usage
- Occurs 15 times in the Hebrew Bible.Genesis 22:18Numbers 14:24Deuteronomy 7:12Deuteronomy 8:202 Samuel 12:6
Theological interpretation (AI)
The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read עֵקֶב here.
Hebrew text: Westminster Leningrad Codex (public domain). Morphology & lemmas: Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible, CC BY 4.0 (hb.openscriptures.org). Lexicon: Strong's Hebrew Dictionary (1894, public domain; JSON edition © Open Scriptures, CC BY-SA). Verse numbers follow the Hebrew text, which occasionally differs from English Bibles.