Strong's Lexicon aqab: To supplant, to overreach, to follow at the heel, to assail insidiously Original Word: עָקַב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5271 (hupobaino): To go under, to come under, to supplant - G5273 (hupokrites): Hypocrite, one who answers on a stage, an actor, a dissembler Usage: The Hebrew verb "aqab" primarily conveys the idea of supplanting or taking the place of another, often through deceptive or cunning means. It can also imply following closely or at the heel, suggesting persistence or pursuit. The term is famously associated with the patriarch Jacob, whose name (Ya'akov) is derived from this root, reflecting the narrative of him grasping his brother Esau's heel at birth and later supplanting him. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, names were often reflective of personal characteristics or life events. The name Jacob, derived from "aqab," is emblematic of his life story, particularly his actions in obtaining Esau's birthright and blessing. The concept of supplanting was significant in a patriarchal society where birthrights and blessings determined one's social and economic standing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from aqeb Definition to follow at the heel, assail insidiously, circumvent, overreach NASB Translation deals craftily (1), heel (1), restrain (1), supplanted (1), took (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָקַב verb follow at the heel, figurative assail insidiously, circumvent, overreach (denominative from עָקֵב; compare Arabic  follow (at the heel), succeed, III. bring consequence on, i.e. punish, Qor 22:59; IV. make to follow, i.e. reward or punish,  end, final lot 6:11 reward 6:136  hold back (rare), follow, Pa`el investigate, search out: Ethiopic  is keep, guard); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular Hosea 12:4 בַּבֶּטֶן עָקַב אֶתאָֿחִיו he attacked his brother at the heel (compare Genesis 25:26 below עָקֵב); Imperfect3masculine singular Genesis 27:36 הֲכִי קָרָא שְׁמוֺ יַעֲקֹב וַיַּעְקְבֵנִי זֶה פַעֲמַיִם and he hath overreached me now twice; + Infinitive abs Jeremiah 9:3 בָּלאָֿח עָקוֺב יַעֲקֹב surely overreacheth ("" רָכִיל יַהֲלֹח). [ᵐ5 πτερνίζω, to attack with the heel; but this dubious In 'supplant,' also, the figurative is a different one.] Pi`el Job 37:4 וְלֹא יְעַקְּבֵם dubious; poss attack at the heel (compare זִנֵּב), hence figurative hold back; more probably read וְלֹא יְעַכְּבֵם holdeth them not back (that is בְּרָקָיו his lightnings), when his voice is heard from עִכֵּב to hold back (common in Late Hebrew; ᵑ7 עַכֵּב). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance take by the heel, stay, supplant, utterly A primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from aqeb, 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, X utterly. see HEBREW aqeb Forms and Transliterations וַֽיַּעְקְבֵ֙נִי֙ ויעקבני יְ֝עַקְּבֵ֗ם יַעְקֹ֔ב יעקב יעקבם עָק֣וֹב עָקַ֣ב עקב עקוב ‘ā·qaḇ ‘ā·qō·wḇ ‘āqaḇ ‘āqōwḇ aKav aKov vaiyakeVeni way·ya‘·qə·ḇê·nî wayya‘qəḇênî ya‘·qōḇ ya‘qōḇ yaKo yə‘aqqəḇêm yə·‘aq·qə·ḇêm yeakkeVemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:36 HEB: שְׁמ֜וֹ יַעֲקֹ֗ב וַֽיַּעְקְבֵ֙נִי֙ זֶ֣ה פַעֲמַ֔יִם NAS: Jacob, for he has supplanted me these KJV: Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these INT: base Jacob has supplanted these two Job 37:4 Jeremiah 9:4 Jeremiah 9:4 Hosea 12:3 5 Occurrences |
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