Strong's Hebrew · H6117
עָקַב
ʻâqab · aw-kab'
Definitionto seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)
Derivationa primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from H6119 (עָקֵב),
KJV usagetake by the heel, stay, supplant, [idiom] utterly.
Occurrences5 in the KJV · 4 verses
עָקַב in Scripture
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?
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.
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.
Hosea 12:3
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: