From aqab in the sense of aqeb; a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. Compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of -- X because, by, end, for, if, reward.
1) consequence (noun masculine) 1a) consequence 1b) consequence, gain, reward 1c) end 2) as a consequence, because, consequently (adverb) 3) as a consequence of, that, because (conjunction) Part of Speech: see above in Definition A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: from H6117 in the sense of 6119 Same Word by TWOT Number: 1676e
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֵ֫קֶבnoun [masculine]consequence, usually as
adverb accusativeas a consequence of, because (that) also reward, end (see below עָקַב; and cf, heel figurative consequence, result); —
1Isaiah 5:23מַצְדִּיקֵי רָשָׁעעֵקֶב שֹׁחַד (adverb accusative) in consequence of a bribe. Psalm 40:16 (=Psalm 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
Genesis 22:18 HEB:גּוֹיֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ עֵ֕קֶב אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ NAS: shall be blessed, because you have obeyed INT: the nations of the earth because you have obeyed
Genesis 26:5 HEB: עֵ֕קֶב אֲשֶׁר־ שָׁמַ֥ע NAS:because Abraham obeyed KJV:Because that Abraham obeyed INT:Because after obeyed
Numbers 14:24 HEB:וְעַבְדִּ֣י כָלֵ֗ב עֵ֣קֶב הָֽיְתָ֞ה ר֤וּחַ NAS: Caleb, because he has KJV: Caleb, because he had another INT: my servant Caleb because had spirit
Deuteronomy 7:12 HEB: וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ עֵ֣קֶב תִּשְׁמְע֗וּן אֵ֤ת NAS: Then it shall come about, because you listen KJV:Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken INT: shall come because listen judgments
Deuteronomy 8:20 HEB:כֵּ֖ן תֹאבֵד֑וּן עֵ֚קֶב לֹ֣א תִשְׁמְע֔וּן NAS: you shall perish; because you would not listen KJV: so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient INT: so to perish because not listen
2 Samuel 12:6 HEB:יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִם עֵ֗קֶב אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשָׂה֙ NAS: fourfold, because he did KJV: fourfold, because he did INT: make fourfold because and because did
2 Samuel 12:10 HEB:עַד־ עוֹלָ֑ם עֵ֚קֶב כִּ֣י בְזִתָ֔נִי NAS: from your house, because you have despised KJV: from thine house; because thou hast despised INT: against alway because for have despised
Psalm 19:11 HEB:בָּהֶ֑ם בְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗ם עֵ֣קֶב רָֽב׃ NAS: In keeping them there is great reward. KJV: of them [there is] great reward. INT: is warned keeping reward is great
Psalm 40:15 HEB:יָ֭שֹׁמּוּ עַל־ עֵ֣קֶב בָּשְׁתָּ֑ם הָאֹמְרִ֥ים KJV: Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame INT: those be appalled for A reward of their shame say
Psalm 70:3 HEB:יָ֭שׁוּבוּ עַל־ עֵ֣קֶב בָּשְׁתָּ֑ם הָ֝אֹמְרִ֗ים KJV: Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame INT: those be turned for A reward of their shame say
Psalm 119:33 HEB:חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃ NAS: And I shall observe it to the end. KJV: and I shall keep it [unto] the end. INT: of your statutes shall observe to the end
Psalm 119:112 HEB:חֻקֶּ֗יךָ לְעוֹלָ֥ם עֵֽקֶב׃ NAS: Forever, [even] to the end. Samekh. KJV: alway, [even unto] the end. INT: your statutes Forever the end
Proverbs 22:4 HEB: עֵ֣קֶב עֲ֭נָוָה יִרְאַ֣ת NAS:The reward of humility [and] the fear KJV:By humility [and] the fear INT:the reward of humility the fear
Isaiah 5:23 HEB:מַצְדִּיקֵ֥י רָשָׁ֖ע עֵ֣קֶב שֹׁ֑חַד וְצִדְקַ֥ת KJV: the wicked for reward, INT: justify the wicked for A bribe the rights
Amos 4:12 HEB:לְּךָ֖ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עֵ֚קֶב כִּֽי־ זֹ֣את NAS: to you, O Israel; Because I will do KJV: unto thee, O Israel: [and] because I will do INT: will do Israel because for I
heel figurative consequence, result); —