עָקַב
a.qav
“to assail”
Definition
to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)
a primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from H6119 (עָקֵב),
- to supplant, circumvent, take by the heel, follow at the heel, assail insidiously, overreach 1a) (Qal) to supplant, overreach, attack at the heel 1b) (Piel) to hold back
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
עָקַב appears 2 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So Esau declared, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me twice. He took my birthright, and now he has taken my blessing.” Then he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?”
Then there comes a roaring sound;He thunders with His majestic voice.He does not restrain the lightningwhen His voice resounds.
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