◄ 405. ekeph ►
Strong's Lexicon ekeph: Because, consequence, reward, end Original Word: אֶכֶף Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: ekeph Pronunciation: ay'-keb Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-kef) Definition: Because, consequence, reward, end Meaning: a load, a stroke Word Origin: Derived from the root verb עָקַב (ʿāqab), meaning "to follow at the heel," "to supplant," or "to overreach." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for עֵקֶב, the concept of reward or consequence can be found in Greek words such as μισθός (misthos, Strong's G3408), meaning "wages" or "reward." Usage: The Hebrew word עֵקֶב ('êqeb) is often used to denote a consequence or result of an action, typically in the context of obedience or disobedience to God's commandments. It implies a cause-and-effect relationship, where certain actions lead to specific outcomes or rewards. In a broader sense, it can also refer to the end or result of a matter. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of cause and effect was deeply embedded in the understanding of divine justice and covenantal relationships. The Israelites believed that obedience to God's laws would result in blessings, while disobedience would lead to curses. This understanding is reflected in the covenantal language found throughout the Torah, where blessings and curses are laid out as consequences of the people's actions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from akaph Definition pressure NASB Translation pressure (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֶ֫כֶף] noun masculine pressure, suffix אַכְמִּי Job 33:7 (ᵐ5 and others read כַּמִּי compare Job 13:21, but compare Di). אכר (Arabic dig, till the ground). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hand From 'akaph; a load; by implication, a stroke (others dignity) -- hand. see HEBREW 'akaph Forms and Transliterations וְ֝אַכְפִּ֗י ואכפי veachPi wə’aḵpî wə·’aḵ·pî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 33:7 HEB: לֹ֣א תְבַעֲתֶ֑ךָּ וְ֝אַכְפִּ֗י עָלֶ֥יךָ לֹא־ NAS: you, Nor should my pressure weigh heavily KJV: shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy INT: no terrify my pressure and Nor 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 405 1 Occurrence wə·’aḵ·pî — 1 Occ.