Original Word: עָקֹב
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `aqob
Pronunciation: ah-KOHB
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kobe')
Definition: Deceitful, crooked
Meaning: fraudulent, tracked

crooked, deceitful, polluted

From aqab; in the original sense, a knoll (as swelling up); in the denominative sense (transitive) fraudulent or (intransitive) tracked -- crooked, deceitful, polluted.

see HEBREW aqab

I. עָקֹב adjective

1 insidious, deceitful, Jeremiah 17:9 עָקֹב הַלֵּב מִכֹּל.

2 foot-tracked (denominative from I. עָקֵב) Hosea 6:8 גִּלְעָד קִרְיַת מֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן עֲֹקֻבָּה מִדָּם.

II. עָקֹב adjective steep, hilly (see √; compare difficult mountain path, Qor 90:11 hill); — Isaiah 40:4 והיה הֶעָקֹב לְמִישׁוֺר let the steep ground (Chronicles) become a plain ("" הָֽרְכָסִים). compare Ecclus 6:20.

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַב (ʿāqab), which means "to supplant" or "to deceive."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G901 (βάρος, baros): While not a direct translation, this Greek word can imply a burden or weight, metaphorically related to the burden of deceit.
• G3022 (λευκός, leukos): This word means "white" and is often used metaphorically for purity, contrasting with deceitfulness.
• G4646 (σκολιός, skolios): This Greek term means "crooked" or "perverse," which aligns with the concept of being deceitful or fraudulent.

These Greek entries provide a broader understanding of the moral and ethical dimensions associated with עָקֹב, highlighting the biblical emphasis on the contrast between deceit and integrity.

Usage: The word עָקֹב appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that is deceitful or treacherous. It is often used metaphorically to describe the nature of a person or a path that is not straightforward.

Context: The Hebrew word עָקֹב (ʿāqōb) is used in the Old Testament to convey the idea of deceitfulness or treachery. It is closely related to the concept of being insidious or cunning, often in a negative sense. The root עָקַב (ʿāqab) from which it is derived, carries the idea of supplanting or undermining, which is evident in the narrative of Jacob, whose name is etymologically linked to this root. In the context of biblical usage, עָקֹב is employed to describe paths or ways that are not straightforward, symbolizing moral or ethical deviation. This term underscores the biblical theme of the dangers of deceit and the importance of integrity.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is used to highlight the contrast between the righteous and the deceitful, emphasizing the moral and spiritual implications of living a life marked by fraudulence. The biblical narrative often warns against the consequences of such behavior, urging believers to pursue truth and righteousness.

הֶֽעָקֹב֙ העקב עֲקֻבָּ֖ה עָקֹ֥ב עקב עקבה ‘ā·qōḇ ‘ă·qub·bāh ‘āqōḇ ‘ăqubbāh aKo akubBah he‘āqōḇ he·‘ā·qōḇ heaKoInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts