עָקֵב

Strong’s Definition

a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army)

Etymology & Derivation

or (feminine) עִקְּבָה; from H6117 (עָקַב);

KJV Usage

heel, (horse-) hoof, last, lier in wait (by mistake for H6120 (עָקֵב)), (foot-) step.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.heel, rear, footprint, hinder part, hoof, rear of a troop, footstep
• 2.heel
• 3.mark of heel, footprint
• 4.hinder part, rear

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʻâqêb; Pronunciation: aw-kabe'