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description: "H6117 עָקַב (ʻâqab) definition: to seize by the heel; figuratively, to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel)"
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## H6117 Definition

 Strong's number H6117
 
Lemma עָקַב
 
Transliteration ʻâqab
 
Pronunciation aw-kab'
 
Strong's definition 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. a primitive root; properly, to swell out or up; used only as denominative from [H6119](/lexicon/H6119) (עָקֵב),
 
## 4 instances of the word עָקַב
 ʻâqab (H6117) 

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Genesis 27:36 - And he said Is not he rightly named Jacob for he hath supplanted me these two times my birthright and behold now he hath taken away and behold now he hath taken away a blessing And he said Hast thou not reserved a blessing

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Hosea 12:3 - in the womb by the heel He took his brother and by his strength he had power with God

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Jeremiah 9:4 - every one and every neighbour Take ye heed for every brother and trust for every brother supplant supplant and every neighbour with slanders will walk

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Job 37:4 - After roareth it a voice he thundereth it a voice of his excellency and he will not stay is heard it a voice

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