Lexical Summary eqeb: consequence, as a consequence of, because Original Word: עֵקֶבTransliteration: eqeb Phonetic Spelling: (ay'-keb) Part of Speech: noun masculine; adverb accusative; conjunction Short Definition: consequence, as a consequence of, because Meaning: a heel, the last of anything, result, compensation, on account of Strong's Concordance because, by, end, for, if, reward From aqab in the sense of aqeb; 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 -- X because, by, end, for, if, reward. see HEBREW aqab see HEBREW aqeb Brown-Driver-Briggs H6118. eqeb עֵ֫קֶב noun [masculine] consequence, usually as adverb accusative as a consequence of, because (that) also reward, end (see below עָקַב; and cf, heel figurative consequence, result); — 1 Isaiah 5:23 שֹׁחַד עֵקֶב רָשָׁע מַצְדִּיקֵי (adverb accusative) in consequence of a bribe. Psalm 40:16 (= 70:4) בָּשְׁתָּם עֵקֶב על (pleon.) according to the consequence of their shame, i.e. in consequence of the disgrace falling upon them. Hence as conjunction אֲשֶׁר עֵקֶב as a consequence of (the fact) that, because, Genesis 22:18 ע ׳בְּקֹלִי שָׁמַעְתָּ אֲשֶׁר 26:5; 2 Samuel 12:6; so כִּי עֵקֶב 12:10; Amos 4:12 ׳ע לך אעשׂה זאת כִּי; עֵקֶב alone, Numbers 14:24, and (followed by imperfect) Deuteronomy 7:12 ׳ע תשׁמעון in consequence of your hearkening, etc., 8:20. 2 consequence = gain, reward, Psalm 19:12 רָב עֵקֶב בְּשָׁמְרָם, Proverbs 22:4 י (וְ)יִרְאַת עֲנָוָה ׳עֵקֶב וגו ׳עשֶׁר. 3 end (of time), adverb accusative, Psalm 119:33 ע ׳וְאֶצֳּרֶנָּה to the end, 119:112 ׳ע לְעוֺלָם (compare Ecclus 16:3; עִקְבָּא ᵑ7 (rare)). |
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