Strongs Number: H6118
- Hebrew Word
- עֵקֶב
- Transliteration
- ʻêqeb
- Phonetic
- ay'-keb
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a {heel} that {is} (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially for ever); also {result} that {is} compensation; and so (adverbially with preposition or relatively) on account of
- BDB Definition
-
1. consequence
a. consequence
b. consequence, gain, reward
c. end adv
2. as a consequence, because, consequently conj
3. as a consequence of, that, because
- Origin
- From H6117 in the sense of H6119
- Bible Usage
- X-(idiom) {because} {by} {end} {for} {if} reward.