H6118
עֵ֫קֶב
consequence
1) consequence 1a) consequence 1b) consequence, gain, reward 1c) end adv 2) as a consequence, because, consequently conj 3) as a consequence of, that, because
Full Brown-Driver-Briggs lexicon entry
עֵ֫קֶב noun [masculine] consequence, usually as adverb accusative as a consequence of, because (that) also reward, end (see below עָקַב; and cf, heel figurative consequence, result); —
1. Isa 5:23 מַצְדִּיקֵי רָשָׁע עֵקֶב שֹׁחַד (adverb accusative) in consequence of a bribe. Ps 40:16 (= Ps 70:4) על עֵקֶב בָּשְׁתָּם (pleon.) according to the consequence of their shame, i.e. in consequence of the disgrace falling upon them. Hence as conjunction עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר as a consequence of (the fact) that, because, Gen 22:18 אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ ׳בְּקֹלִי ע Gen 26:5; 2Sam 12:6 so עֵקֶב כִּי 2Sam 12:10; Amos 4:12 כִּי זאת אעשׂה לך ׳ע; עֵקֶב alone, Num 14:24, and (followed by imperfect) Deut 7:12 תשׁמעון ׳ע in consequence of your hearkening, etc., Deut 8:20.
2. consequence = gain, reward, Ps 19:12 בְּשָׁמְרָם עֵקֶב רָב, Prov 22:4 ׳עשֶׁר וגו ׳עֵקֶב עֲנָוָה (וְ)יִרְאַת י.
3. end (of time), adverb accusative, Ps 119:33 ׳וְאֶצֳּרֶנָּה ע to the end, vPs 119:112 לְעוֺלָם ׳ע (compare Eccl 16:3 ᵑ7 עִקְבָּא (rare)).
10 occurrences
Genesis (2), Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (2), II Samuel (2), Proverbs (1), Isaiah (1), Amos (1)