[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heel.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / heel [← H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/H/) # heel «heel» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **The back part of your foot under the ankle** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech noun (a heel, heels); verb (heel, heels, heeled, heeling) ### meaning for a pupil 1) The back part of your foot under the ankle. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#m1) 2) The part of a shoe or sock under the back of the foot; «heels» can mean shoes with high heels. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#m2) 3) The lower back part of the palm of your hand. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#m3) 4) (verb) «Heel!» is a command telling a dog to walk close by your side. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#m4) 5) To take to your heels means to run away quickly, and to be at someone's heels means to follow right behind them. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#m5) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Genesis, Jacob takes hold of Esau's heel and is named for it. In the Prophets and Writings the heel is also used as a picture. A snare takes a man "by the heel," and a friend who "lifts up his heel" is one who turns against you. Hosea looks back to Jacob taking his brother by the heel in the womb. Interpretation: Jacob is named for holding Esau's heel (akev). The rabbis see this as a hint that he would follow and overtake his brother. Dan and Gad are likened to a serpent and a troop by the heel. Tradition reads the friend who lifts his heel as the trusted person who betrays, and Hosea's words as a reminder of Jacob's early strength and later wrestling. In the primary lessons: In science and the body, the heel takes your weight when you walk. In first aid, a blister on the heel comes from tight shoes. In pet care, teaching a dog to «heel» keeps it safe on walks. Phrases: «on someone's heels», «high heels», «Achilles heel», «dig your heels in», «head over heels». ### examples - Gad, a troop shall troop upon him; but he shall troop upon their heel. (Torah GEN.49.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x1) - And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob. (Torah GEN.25.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x2) - Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a horned snake in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, so that his rider falleth backward. (Torah GEN.49.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x3) - A gin shall take him by the heel, and a snare shall lay hold on him. (Writings JOB.18.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x4) - In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and by his strength he strove with a godlike being; (Prophets HOS.12.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x5) - Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. (Writings PSA.41.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x6) - I got a blister on my heel from my new shoes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x7) - Mum wears heels to parties. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x8) - The dog walked at my heel. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x9) - «Heel!» said the trainer, and the dog stopped pulling. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x10) - My sock has a hole in the heel. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x11) - The puppy followed close on my heels. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x12) - Push with the heel of your hand. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x13) - All took to their heels the moment they saw him. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/#x14) ### note Countable: heels. Homophone: «heal» (get better) — «the cut on my heel will heal». «Dig your heels in» means refuse to change your mind. «Head over heels» means falling over or being very much in love. ### In the corpora - [And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.722/) - [Gad, a troop shall troop upon him; but he shall troop upon their heel.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1618/) - [In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and by his strength he strove with a godlike being;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/HOS.172/) - [A gin shall take him by the heel, and a snare shall lay hold on him.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/JOB.454/) - [Grandad's sheepdog Bess nips Chloe's heels, herding her like a lost lamb, until Grandad whistles her off.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/457-the-cat-that-only-likes-dad-and-other-choosy-pets/13/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «heel» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heel/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.