עִקְּב֥וֹת
𐤏𐤒𐤁𐤅𐤕
ʻâqêb
the footsteps
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.
Psalms 89:52 · Word #7
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 footsteps |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6119-09
heels-of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from עקב, denoting the heel and by extension what follows at the heel or stands in the rear. The plural construct form requires a plural rendering with a relational sense, hence "heels-of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the footsteps of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'heels-of' to 'the footsteps of' for contextual idiomatic clarity, as this phrase refers to following after or attacking the trail/steps of someone, not the anatomical heel. |