Strong's Lexicon aqeb: Heel Original Word: עָקֵב Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַב (aqab), meaning "to follow at the heel," "to supplant," or "to overreach." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4418 (πτέρνα, pterna): Refers to the heel, used in the New Testament in contexts such as John 13:18, where Jesus speaks of Judas Iscariot lifting his heel against Him. Usage: The Hebrew word "aqeb" primarily refers to the "heel" of a foot. It is used both literally and metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible. Literally, it describes the physical heel of a person or animal. Metaphorically, it can imply following closely, as in the sense of pursuing or supplanting, which is evident in the narrative of Jacob and Esau. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, the heel was often associated with the idea of following or pursuing. The concept of the heel is significant in the account of Jacob, whose name (Ya'akov) is related to "aqeb" and reflects his role in grasping Esau's heel at birth, symbolizing his later actions in supplanting his brother. The heel also appears in the context of vulnerability, as seen in the prophecy of Genesis 3:15, where the serpent is said to bruise the heel of the woman's seed. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition heel, footprint, hind part NASB Translation footprints (1), footsteps (1), heel (4), heels (3), hoofs (1), rear guard (1), steps (1), trail (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עָקֵב noun masculine heel, footprint, hinderpart (Arabic  heel, figurative end (of a month),  mark, sign, trace; Aramaic עִקְבָּא,  hell, footprint, figurative trace, mark (compare Wisdom 2:4 ᵑ6 Ecclus 13:26 HCT ᵑ6), 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 מַּח ׳יאֹחֵז בְּע, 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 אֲשֶׁר ֵהרְפוּ עִקְּבוֺת מְשִׁיחֶ֑ךָ 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heel, horsehoof, last, lier in wait Or (feminine) hiqqbah {ik-keb-aw'}; from aqab; a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army) -- heel, (horse-)hoof, last, lier in wait (by mistake for aqeb), (foot-)step. see HEBREW aqab see HEBREW aqeb Forms and Transliterations בְּעִקְבֵ֣י בְּעָקֵ֣ב בַּעֲקֵ֣ב בעקב בעקבי וְ֝עִקְּבוֹתֶ֗יךָ ועקבותיך עֲקֵב֖וֹ עֲקֵבַ֣י עֲקֵבָֽיִךְ׃ עִקְּב֥וֹת עִקְּבֵי־ עָקֵֽב׃ עקב׃ עקבו עקבות עקבי עקבי־ עקביך׃ ‘ă·qê·ḇā·yiḵ ‘ă·qê·ḇay ‘ă·qê·ḇōw ‘ā·qêḇ ‘āqêḇ ‘ăqêḇay ‘ăqêḇāyiḵ ‘ăqêḇōw ‘iq·qə·ḇê- ‘iq·qə·ḇō·wṯ ‘iqqəḇê- ‘iqqəḇōwṯ aKev akeVai akeVayich akeVo ba‘ăqêḇ ba·‘ă·qêḇ baaKev bə‘āqêḇ bə‘iqḇê bə·‘ā·qêḇ bə·‘iq·ḇê beaKev beikVei ikkevei ikkeVot veikkevoTeicha wə‘iqqəḇōwṯeḵā wə·‘iq·qə·ḇō·w·ṯe·ḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:15 HEB: וְאַתָּ֖ה תְּשׁוּפֶ֥נּוּ עָקֵֽב׃ ס NAS: And you shall bruise him on the heel. KJV: and thou shalt bruise his heel. INT: and you shall bruise the heel Genesis 25:26 Genesis 49:17 Genesis 49:19 Joshua 8:13 Judges 5:22 Job 18:9 Psalm 41:9 Psalm 56:6 Psalm 77:19 Psalm 89:51 Songs 1:8 Jeremiah 13:22 13 Occurrences |
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