עִקְּבֵי
𐤏𐤒𐤁𐤉
ʻâqêb
the heels of
Heel—the rounded back part of the human foot or the corresponding part in animals; by extension, a footprint or step; figuratively, trailing edge, rear, or figurative 'hindmost' position; also used in idiomatic expressions related to following, succession, or entrapment.
Genesis 49:17 · Word #10
Lexicon H6119
| Lemma | עָקֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤒𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻâqêb |
| Strong's | H6119 |
| Definition | Heel—the rounded back part of the human foot or the corresponding part in animals; by extension, a footprint or step; figuratively, trailing edge, rear, or figurative 'hindmost' position; also used in idiomatic expressions related to following, succession, or entrapment. |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 | the heels of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6119-08
heels of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state (HNcmpc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from עקב, denoting the heel as the trailing part of the foot and by extension what follows behind. The masculine plural construct form requires a plural rendering in construct state, hence “heels of.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
heels of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the construct meaning—'heels of' (possessive/partitive). Context does not require change. |