◄ 6117. aqab ►
Strong's Lexicon aqab: To supplant, to overreach, to follow at the heel, to assail insidiously Original Word: עָקַב Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: `aqab Pronunciation: ah-KAHB Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kab') Definition: to seize by the heel, to circumvent, to restrain Meaning: • To seize by the heel • To circumvent • To restrain Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5271: ὑποσκελίζω (huposkélizō) • to trip up, to overthrow • Strong's Greek Number 1388: δόλος (dolos) • deceit, guile These Greek entries reflect similar themes of deception and cunning, providing a linguistic and thematic bridge between the Hebrew and Greek scriptures. Usage: The verb עָקַב (ʿāqab) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions such as seizing by the heel, circumventing, or restraining. It often carries the connotation of deception or trickery, as seen in the narrative of Jacob and Esau. Context: The Hebrew root עָקַב (ʿāqab) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often associated with the idea of supplanting or deceiving. The most notable usage is found in the story of Jacob and Esau, where Jacob is described as grasping Esau's heel at birth, symbolizing his future role in supplanting his brother (Genesis 25:26). This act of seizing the heel is metaphorically extended to describe Jacob's later actions in obtaining Esau's birthright and blessing through cunning means (Genesis 27:36). The term also appears in other contexts, such as in Jeremiah 9:4, where it is used to describe deceitful behavior: "Let everyone beware of his neighbor, and do not trust any brother. For every brother is a deceiver, and every neighbor slanders." Here, the word is translated as "deceiver," highlighting the theme of treachery. The root עָקַב (ʿāqab) thus encapsulates themes of deception, cunning, and the act of taking advantage of others, often through indirect or underhanded means. It reflects a broader biblical narrative that warns against deceit and underscores the moral complexities of human relationships. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin denominative verb from aqeb Definition to follow at the heel, assail insidiously, circumvent, overreach NASB Translation deals craftily (1), heel (1), restrain (1), supplanted (1), took (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָקַב verb follow at the heel, figurative assail insidiously, circumvent, overreach (denominative from עָקֵב; compare Arabic follow (at the heel), succeed, III. bring consequence on, i.e. punish, Qor 22:59; IV. make to follow, i.e. reward or punish, end, final lot 6:11 reward 6:136 hold back (rare), follow, Pa`el investigate, search out: Ethiopic is keep, guard); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular Hosea 12:4 בַּבֶּטֶן עָקַב אֶתאָֿחִיו he attacked his brother at the heel (compare Genesis 25:26 below עָקֵב); Imperfect3masculine singular Genesis 27:36 הֲכִי קָרָא שְׁמוֺ יַעֲקֹב וַיַּעְקְבֵנִי זֶה פַעֲמַיִם and he hath overreached me now twice; + Infinitive abs Jeremiah 9:3 בָּלאָֿח עָקוֺב יַעֲקֹב surely overreacheth ("" רָכִיל יַהֲלֹח). [ᵐ5 πτερνίζω, to attack with the heel; but this dubious In 'supplant,' also, the figurative is a different one.] Pi`el Job 37:4 וְלֹא יְעַקְּבֵם dubious; poss attack at the heel (compare זִנֵּב), hence figurative hold back; more probably read וְלֹא יְעַכְּבֵם holdeth them not back (that is בְּרָקָיו his lightnings), when his voice is heard from עִכֵּב to hold back (common in Late Hebrew; ᵑ7 עַכֵּב). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance take by the heel, stay, supplant, utterly A primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from aqeb, to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel) -- take by the heel, stay, supplant, X utterly. see HEBREW aqeb Forms and Transliterations וַֽיַּעְקְבֵ֙נִי֙ ויעקבני יְ֝עַקְּבֵ֗ם יַעְקֹ֔ב יעקב יעקבם עָק֣וֹב עָקַ֣ב עקב עקוב ‘ā·qaḇ ‘ā·qō·wḇ ‘āqaḇ ‘āqōwḇ aKav aKov vaiyakeVeni way·ya‘·qə·ḇê·nî wayya‘qəḇênî ya‘·qōḇ ya‘qōḇ yaKo yə‘aqqəḇêm yə·‘aq·qə·ḇêm yeakkeVem Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 27:36 HEB: שְׁמ֜וֹ יַעֲקֹ֗ב וַֽיַּעְקְבֵ֙נִי֙ זֶ֣ה פַעֲמַ֔יִם NAS: Jacob, for he has supplanted me these KJV: Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these INT: base Jacob has supplanted these two Job 37:4 HEB: גְּאוֹנ֑וֹ וְלֹ֥א יְ֝עַקְּבֵ֗ם כִּֽי־ יִשָּׁמַ֥ע NAS: voice, And He does not restrain the lightnings when His voice KJV: of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice INT: his majestic does not restrain for is heard Jeremiah 9:4 HEB: כָל־ אָח֙ עָק֣וֹב יַעְקֹ֔ב וְכָל־ NAS: brother deals craftily, KJV: for every brother will utterly supplant, INT: every brother deals craftily and every Jeremiah 9:4 HEB: אָח֙ עָק֣וֹב יַעְקֹ֔ב וְכָל־ רֵ֖עַ NAS: deals craftily, And every KJV: will utterly supplant, and every neighbour INT: brother deals craftily and every neighbor Hosea 12:3 HEB: בַּבֶּ֖טֶן עָקַ֣ב אֶת־ אָחִ֑יו NAS: In the womb he took his brother KJV: He took his brother by the heel in the womb, INT: the womb took his brother his maturity 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6117 5 Occurrences ‘ā·qaḇ — 1 Occ. ‘ā·qō·wḇ — 1 Occ. way·ya‘·qə·ḇê·nî — 1 Occ. ya‘·qōḇ — 1 Occ. yə·‘aq·qə·ḇêm — 1 Occ.