עֵקֶב

n.[m.] consequence, usually as adv.acc. as a consequence of, because (that), also reward, end (v. sub עָקַב; and cf. عَقِبٌ heel, fig. consequence, result);— Is 5:23 מַצְדִּיקֵי רָשָׁע עֵקֶב שֹׁחַד (adv. acc.) in consequence of a bribe, ψ 40:16 (= 70:4) עַל עֵקֶב בָּשְׁתָּם (pleon.) according to the consequence of their shame, i.e. in consequence of the disgrace falling upon them. Hence as conj. עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר as a consequence of (the fact) that, because, Gn 22:18 ע׳ אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקֹלִי, 26:5 2 S 12:6; so עֵקֶב כִּי 2 S 12:10; Am 4:12 ע׳ כִּי זאת אעשׂה לך; עֵקֶב alone, Nu 14:24, and (sq. impf.) Dt 7:12 ע׳ תשׁמעון in consequence of your hearkening, etc., 8:20. consequence = gain, reward, ψ 19:12 בְּשָׁמְרָם עֵקֶב רָב, Pr 22:4 עֵקֶב עֲנָוָה (וְ)יִרְאַת י׳ עשֶׁר וגו׳. end (of time), adv. acc., ψ 119:33 וְאֶצֳּרֶנָּה ע׳ to the end, v 112 לְעוֹלָם ע׳ (cf. Ecclus 16:3; 𝔗 עִקְבָּא (rare)).