6 occurrences

'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

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

Verse ConceptsHeels

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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Bible Theasaurus

Hound (1 instance)
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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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