H6117

עקב

עקב

iqab

Verb · A primitive root

A primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from H6119, 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, × utterly.

Outline

to supplant, circumvent, take by the heel, follow at the heel, assail insidiously, overreach

(Qal) to supplant, overreach, attack at the heel
(Piel) to hold back

Usages

Genesis 27:36

And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

Strongs concordance

Job 37:4

After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

Strongs concordance

Jeremiah 9:4

Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

Strongs concordance

Hosea 12:3

¶ He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

Strongs concordance