עֲקֵבַ֣/י
𐤏𐤒𐤁/𐤉
ʻâqêb
of my supplanters
Heel, the rear part of the foot; figuratively, the track left by the foot, the rearguard or trailing end (of a group); by extension, a consequence, result, or something that comes after. The concrete sense refers primarily to the anatomical heel, while derived or metaphorical uses indicate following, supplanting, or the aftermath of an event or action.
Psalms 49:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H6120
| Lemma | עָקֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤒𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻâqêb |
| Strong's | H6120 |
| Definition | Heel, the rear part of the foot; figuratively, the track left by the foot, the rearguard or trailing end (of a group); by extension, a consequence, result, or something that comes after. The concrete sense refers primarily to the anatomical heel, while derived or metaphorical uses indicate following, supplanting, or the aftermath of an event or action. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of my supplanters |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6120-01
my heels
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state + 1st person common singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָקֵב means "heel," the rear part of the foot, and in plural construct with a 1st person singular suffix it yields "my heels." The rendering preserves the concrete root sense and the masculine plural form with possessive suffix. |
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