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title: עֵקֶב — consequence · The Tanakh dictionary
description: עֵקֶב (6118), a word of Biblical Hebrew, used 15 times: consequence. BDB 1906: consequence, adv.acc. as consequence of, because reward, end conj. With 2 verses in Hebrew, word for word and JPS 1917.
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# עֵקֶב

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«עֵקֶב» in the Tanakh dictionary: **consequence** — how often it is used, MACULA's glosses, its meanings in the printed dictionaries and why they were chosen, and 2 verses in layers.

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**Used:** 15 times · **Key:** 6118 · **BDB:** עֵ֫קֶב

### Glosses

consequence (9); \[the\].consequence (2); end (2)

### Meaning (OSHB)

consequence [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/tanakh/1506/6118/#m1)

### Meaning (BDB 1906)

consequence, adv.acc. as consequence of, because reward, end conj. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/tanakh/1506/6118/#m2)

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**The whole BDB entry:** n.\[m.\] consequence, usually as adv.acc. as a consequence of, because (that), also reward, end (v. sub עָקַב; and cf. عَقِبٌ heel, fig. consequence, result);— Is 5:23 מַצְדִּיקֵי רָשָׁע עֵקֶב שֹׁחַד (adv. acc.) in consequence of a bribe, ψ 40:16 (= 70:4) עַל עֵקֶב בָּשְׁתָּם (pleon.) according to the consequence of their shame, i.e. in consequence of the disgrace falling upon them. Hence as conj. עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר as a consequence of (the fact) that, because, Gn 22:18 ע׳ אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקֹלִי, 26:5 2 S 12:6; so עֵקֶב כִּי 2 S 12:10; Am 4:12 ע׳ כִּי זאת אעשׂה לך; עֵקֶב alone, Nu 14:24, and (sq. impf.) Dt 7:12 ע׳ תשׁמעון in consequence of your hearkening, etc., 8:20. consequence = gain, reward, ψ 19:12 בְּשָׁמְרָם עֵקֶב רָב, Pr 22:4 עֵקֶב עֲנָוָה (וְ)יִרְאַת י׳ עשֶׁר וגו׳. end (of time), adv. acc., ψ 119:33 וְאֶצֳּרֶנָּה ע׳ to the end, v 112 לְעוֹלָם ע׳ (cf. Ecclus 16:3; 𝔗 עִקְבָּא (rare)).

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Why these entries: BDB: headword, part of speech not compared, 15 of its verses cited, 2 words shared with the glosses, lists its Strong's number (10 candidates); OSHB: headword, part of speech not compared, 1 words shared with the BDB entry, 1 with the glosses (8 candidates)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every English meaning of «עֵקֶב» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/tanakh/1506/6118/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.

### In the verses

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[Psalms 70:4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PSA.70.4/)

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יָ֭שׁוּבוּ עַל־עֵ֣קֶב בָּשְׁתָּ֑ם הָ֝אֹמְרִ֗ים הֶ֘אָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃

*Word for word:* may.they.turn.back on the.consequence their.shame their \[those who\].say aha! aha!

*JPS 1917:* Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; and let such as love Thy salvation say continually: 'Let God be magnified.'

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[Proverbs 22:4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.22.4/)

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עֵ֣קֶב עֲ֭נָוָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֖שֶׁר וְכָב֣וֹד וְחַיִּֽים׃

*Word for word:* \[the\].consequence of.humility the.fear of.Yahweh \[is\].wealth and honor and life

*JPS 1917:* The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, even riches, and honour, and life.

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