5914. ekes

Lexicon

ekes: Oppression, extortion

Original Word: עֶכֶס
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `ekec
Pronunciation: eh'-kes
Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-kes)
Definition: Oppression, extortion
Meaning: a fetter, an anklet

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

stocks, tinkling ornament

From akac; a fetter; hence, an anklet -- stocks, tinkling ornament.

see HEBREW akac

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
an anklet, bangle
NASB Translation
anklets (1), fetters (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[עֶ֫כֶס] noun [masculine] anklet, bangle; — plural absolute הָעֲכֶסִים Isaiah 3:18 bangles, anklets (as ornaments); for singular absolute ׳ע Proverbs 7:22 read עֵגֶל Toy.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fetter.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2441 (ἱμάς, himas): A thong or strap, often used in the context of a sandal or binding.
• G2965 (κύων, kuōn): A dog, sometimes used metaphorically to describe those who are impure or unclean.

These Greek entries, while not direct equivalents, share thematic elements with עֶכֶס in terms of binding or restraint, and the broader biblical narrative of purity and adornment.

Usage: The term עֶכֶס is used in the context of ornamental anklets or fetters, often associated with adornment or captivity.

Context: The Hebrew word עֶכֶס (ʿekes) appears in the context of ancient Hebrew culture, where it refers to anklets or fetters. These items were typically worn around the ankles and could serve both decorative and functional purposes. In the ancient Near East, anklets were often part of a woman's attire, symbolizing beauty and status. However, they could also be used as fetters, indicating captivity or servitude.

In the biblical text, עֶכֶס is mentioned in Isaiah 3:18, where it is part of a list of ornaments that the daughters of Zion wore. The passage highlights the impending judgment and removal of these adornments as a sign of divine displeasure. The use of עֶכֶס in this context underscores the cultural significance of such items as symbols of wealth and beauty, which would be stripped away as part of God's judgment.

The dual nature of עֶכֶס as both an ornament and a potential instrument of restraint reflects the broader biblical theme of the transient nature of earthly beauty and the consequences of pride and vanity. The removal of these items serves as a metaphor for the humbling of the proud and the stripping away of superficial adornments to reveal the true state of the heart.

Forms and Transliterations

הָעֲכָסִ֛ים העכסים וּ֝כְעֶ֗כֶס וכעכס hā‘ăḵāsîm hā·‘ă·ḵā·sîm haachaSim ū·ḵə·‘e·ḵes ucheEches ūḵə‘eḵes

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 7:22
HEB: טָ֣בַח יָב֑וֹא וּ֝כְעֶ֗כֶס אֶל־ מוּסַ֥ר
NAS: to the slaughter, Or as [one in] fetters to the discipline
KJV: to the correction of the stocks;
INT: the slaughter goes fetters to the discipline

Isaiah 3:18
HEB: אֵ֣ת תִּפְאֶ֧רֶת הָעֲכָסִ֛ים וְהַשְּׁבִיסִ֖ים וְהַשַּׂהֲרֹנִֽים׃
NAS: the beauty of [their] anklets, headbands,
KJV: the bravery of [their] tinkling ornaments [about their feet], and [their] cauls,
INT: the Lord the beauty of anklets headbands crescent

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5914
2 Occurrences

hā·‘ă·ḵā·sîm — 1 Occ.
ū·ḵə·‘e·ḵes — 1 Occ.