עָקֵב
akev · one lying in wait
Hebrew word · Strong’s number H6120 · appears 1 time in the Bible
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akev (עָקֵב) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “one lying in wait”.
One who lies in wait or follows another's steps to make him fall. It comes from the word "heel".
How to say it
a·kev
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
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Where it appears
- Psalms 49:5
Why should I fear in the days of evil, the iniquity of those at my heels surrounding me,