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H6118 עֵקֶב (ʻêqeb) ay'-keb
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

consequence

Strong's 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 Usage: [idiom] because, by, end, for, if, reward.

TWOT Reference: 1676e

Outline of Biblical Usage

n m
1) consequence
1a) consequence
1b) consequence, gain, reward
1c) end
adv
2) as a consequence, because, consequently
conj
3) as a consequence of, that, because

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) consequence 1a) consequence 1b) consequence, gain, reward 1c) end adv 2) as a consequence, because, consequently conj 3) as a consequence of, that, because

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עֵקֶב ‛êqeb BDB Definition: 1) consequence (noun masculine) 1a) consequence 1b) consequence, gain, reward 1c) end 2) as a consequence, because, consequently (adverb) 3) as a consequence of, that, because (conjunction) Part of Speech: see above in Definition A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6117 in the sense of 6119 Same Word by TWOT Number: 1676e Total KJV Occurrences: 13

Bible Occurrences (15)

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