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Lexicon :: Strong's H6119 - ʿāqēḇ

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עָקֵב
Transliteration
ʿāqēḇ
Pronunciation
aw-kabe'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1676a

Strong’s Definitions

עָקֵב ʻâqêb, aw-kabe'; or (feminine) עִקְּבָה ʻiqqᵉbâh; from H6117; a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army):—heel, (horse-) hoof, last, lier in wait (by mistake for H6120), (foot-) step.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H6119 in the following manner: heel (6x), footsteps (3x), horsehoofs (1x), at the last (1x), steps (1x), liers in wait (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's H6119 in the following manner: heel (6x), footsteps (3x), horsehoofs (1x), at the last (1x), steps (1x), liers in wait (1x).

  1. heel, rear, footprint, hinder part, hoof, rear of a troop, footstep

    1. heel

    2. mark of heel, footprint

    3. hinder part, rear

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָקֵב ʻâqêb, aw-kabe'; or (feminine) עִקְּבָה ʻiqqᵉbâh; from H6117; a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army):—heel, (horse-) hoof, last, lier in wait (by mistake for H6120), (foot-) step.
STRONGS H6119: Abbreviations
† I. עָקֵב noun masculine heel, footprint, hinderpart (Arabic bdb078401 heel, figurative end (of a month), bdb078402 mark, sign, trace; Aramaic עִקְבָּא, bdb078403 hell, footprint, figurative trace, mark (compare Wisdom 2:4 Syriac Version Ecclus 13:26 HCT Syriac Version), also end, extremity); — ע׳ absolute Genesis 3:15 +, construct עֲקֵב Genesis 25:26, plural construct עִקָבֵי Songs 1:8, עִקְּבֵי Genesis 49:17; Judges 5:22, עִקְּבוֺת Psalm 77:20; Psalm 89:52, etc.; —
a. heel, of man, Genesis 25:26 וְיָדוֺ אֹחֶזֶת בַּעֲקֵב אָחִיו, as object of attack from behind, Genesis 3:15 וְאַתָּה תְּשׁוּפֶנּוּ עָקֵב, Job 18:9 פַּח בְּע׳ יאֹחֵז, Jeremiah 13:22 נֶחְמְסוּ עֲקֵבָ֑יִךְ are treated violently, i.e. are rudely exposed (|| נִגְלוּ שׁוּלַיִךְ); as instrument of attack, Psalm 41:10 הִגְדִּיל עָלַי עָ׳ hath made great the heel against me, i.e. given me insidiously a great fall (figurative for taken some cruel advantage of me; compare ὑποσκελίζω); of an animal, Genesis 49:17 הַנּשֵׁח עִקְּבֵי סוּם, Judges 5:22
b. mark of heel, footprint, Songs 1:8 צְאִילָֿח בְּעִקְבֵי הַצּאֹן, Psalm 56:7 יִשְׁמְרוּ עֲקֵבַי they mark my footprints, i.e. watch me insidiously wherever I go Psalm 89:52 [Psalm 89:51] אֲשֶׁר מְשִׁיחֶ֑ךָ עִקְּבוֺת חֵֽרְפוּ i.e. followed him mockingly, of י׳ (figurative) Psalm 77:20 עִקְּבוֺתֶיךָ לֹא נוֺדָ֑עוּ thy footprints were not known (the waters closing over them).
c. hinder-part, rear (of a troop of men), Genesis 49:19 וְהוּא יָגוּב עָקֵב׃ (read עֲקֵבָם ׃ אָשֵׁר) he will troop on their rear, Joshua 8:13 עֲקֵבָם (compare Di).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

3:15; 3:15; 25:26; 25:26; 49:17; 49:17; 49:19

Joshua

8:13

Judges

5:22; 5:22

Job

18:9

Psalms

41:10; 56:7; 77:20; 77:20; 89:51; 89:52

Song of Songs

1:8; 1:8

Jeremiah

13:22

H6119

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Strong's Number H6119 matches the Hebrew עָקֵב (ʿāqēḇ),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:15 - Je mettrai inimitié entre toi et la femme, entre ta postérité et sa postérité: celle-ci t'écrasera la tête, et tu lui blesseras le talon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:26 - Ensuite sortit son frère, dont la main tenait le talon d'Ésaü; et on lui donna le nom de Jacob. Isaac était âgé de soixante ans, lorsqu'ils naquirent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:17 - Dan sera un serpent sur le chemin, Une vipère sur le sentier, Mordant les talons du cheval, Pour que le cavalier tombe à la renverse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:19 - Gad sera assailli par des bandes armées, Mais il les assaillira et les poursuivra.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 8:13 - Après que tout le camp eut pris position au nord de la ville, et l'embuscade à l'occident de la ville, Josué s'avança cette nuit-là au milieu de la vallée.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:22 - Alors les talons des chevaux retentirent, A la fuite, à la fuite précipitée de leurs guerriers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:9 - Il est saisi au piège par le talon, Et le filet s'empare de lui;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 41:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:9 - (ls 41:10) Celui-là même avec qui j'étais en paix, Qui avait ma confiance et qui mangeait mon pain, Lève le talon contre moi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 56:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:6 - (ls 56:7) Ils complotent, ils épient, ils observent mes traces, Parce qu'ils en veulent à ma vie.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:19 - (ls 77:20) Tu te frayas un chemin par la mer, Un sentier par les grandes eaux, Et tes traces ne furent plus reconnues.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:51

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:51 - (ls 89:52) Souviens-toi des outrages de tes ennemis, ô Éternel! De leurs outrages contre les pas de ton oint.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:8 - Si tu ne le sais pas, ô la plus belle des femmes, Sors sur les traces des brebis, Et fais paître tes chevreaux Près des demeures des bergers. -

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:22 - Si tu dis en ton coeur: Pourquoi cela m'arrive-t-il? C'est à cause de la multitude de tes iniquités Que les pans de tes habits sont relevés, Et que tes talons sont violemment mis à nu.
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