9 occurrences in 12 translations

'Heel' in the Bible

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

Verse ConceptsHeelsGraspingPeople With Apt NamesTwin Brothers

And he saith, 'Is it because one called his name Jacob that he doth take me by the heel these two times? my birthright he hath taken; and lo, now, he hath taken my blessing;' he saith also, 'Hast thou not kept back a blessing for me?'

Verse ConceptsJacob, Life And Character OfDoing Things TwicePeople Naming PeopleGraspingPeople BlessingStoring Other Things

Gad troops will rush upon him; But he will rush upon the heel.

Verse ConceptsNations Attacking IsraelOvercoming

The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.

Verse ConceptsHeels

“Let everyone beware of his neighborAnd do not trust any brother.For every brother is a supplanter [like Jacob, a deceiver, ready to grab his brother’s heel],And every neighbor goes around as a slanderer.

Verse ConceptsBackbitingdistrustOptimismNot Believing PeopleTrustFriendsBest FriendsFriendship And LoveFamily And FriendsFriendship And TrustTrusting OthersFriendship KjvFake FriendsSibling Lovehealthcarecheaters

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

Verse ConceptsBabies In The WombHeelsWombMaturitymanhood

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Hound (1 instance)
Supporter (7 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עקב 
`aqab 
supplant , take by the heel , stay, utterly
Usage: 5

עקּבה עקב 
`aqeb 
heel , footsteps , horsehoofs , at the last , steps , liers in wait
Usage: 14

שׁרשׁ 
Sheresh 
Usage: 33

πτέρνα 
Pterna 
Usage: 0

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