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Heel

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Greek G4418 ptérna

Original: πτέρνα

Meaning:
of uncertain derivation; the heel (figuratively):--heel.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: the heel (figuratively):--heel.

Hebrew H6117 ʻâqab

Original: עָקַב

Meaning:
a primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from עָקֵב,; 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, [idiom] utterly.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: take by the heel, stay, supplant, [idiom] utterly.

Hebrew H6119 ʻâqêb

Original: עָקֵב

Meaning:
or (feminine) עִקְּבָה; from עָקַב; a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army); heel, (horse-) hoof, last, lier in wait (by mistake for עָקֵב), (foot-) step.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: heel, (horse-) hoof, last, lier in wait (by mistake for עָקֵב), (foot-) step.

Hebrew H6120 ʻâqêb

Original: עָקֵב

Meaning:
from עָקַב in its denominative sense; a lier in wait; heel (by mistake for עָקֵב).

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: heel (by mistake for עָקֵב).

Hebrew H8328 sheresh

Original: שֶׁרֶשׁ

Meaning:
from שָׁרַשׁ; a root (literally or figuratively); bottom, deep, heel, root.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: bottom, deep, heel, root.

Verses containing this word showing 6 of 6

^{Genesis 3:15} And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Open

^{Genesis 25:26} And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. Open

^{Job 18:9} The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him. Open

^{Psalm 41:9} Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Open

^{Hosea 12:3} He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: Open

^{John 13:18} I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. Open

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