Heel
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( n.) The after end of a ship's keel.
(2): ( n.) The lower end of a mast, a boom, the bowsprit, the sternpost, etc.
(3): ( n.) The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests
(4): ( v. t.) To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
(5): ( n.) The uppermost part of the blade of a sword, next to the hilt.
(6): ( v. t.) To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.
(7): ( n.) The part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe.
(8): ( v. t.) To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.
(9): ( n.) Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
(10): ( n.) The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part.
(11): ( n.) The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe.
(12): ( v. t.) To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
(13): ( n.) In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.
(14): ( n.) The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.
(15): ( n.) In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position.
(16): ( n.) The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; - in man or quadrupeds.
(17): ( v. i.) To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.
(18): ( v. t.) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
(19): ( n.) Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.
(20): ( n.) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
(21): ( n.) A cyma reversa; - so called by workmen.
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [2]
Genesis 3:15 (b) This figure indicates that Satan would hinder the Lord Jesus in His earthly walk and would hurt Him but could not destroy Him.
Genesis 25:26 (c) Probably this may be taken as a type of the power that Jacob was to have over Esau because of the blessing which his father gave.
Genesis 49:17 (a) We may learn from this figure that Dan would be deceitful and underhanded in his dealings with others so that he would be a hinderer, a disturber of the peace, and would prevent the prosperity and progress of others.
Job 13:27 (c) This may be taken as a figurative statement that our walk is marked before GOD, and so that the walk of each person is different from every other person. It also has the actual meaning that every heel print is different from the print of every other heel. No two are alike. In some hospitals the feet of new-born babies are pressed upon carbon paper, and then upon wax, to leave a perfect imprint of those feet. No other baby will have prints similar to these.
Job 18:9 (b) By this we understand that the evildoer will be caught in his sin in various peculiar and unknown ways.
Psalm 41:9 (b) By this we understand that Judas secretly and deceitfully betrayed JESUS to His enemies. (See also John 13:18).
Psalm 49:5 (b) This evidently refers to the evils which were felt and remembered by the sons of Korah in their path and in their walk on previous occasions. (See Jeremiah 13:22).
King James Dictionary [3]
HEEL, n. L. calx Gr. a tumor.
1. The hind part of the foot, particularly of man but it is applied also to the corresponding part of the feet of quadrupeds. 2. The whole foot.
The stag recalls his strength, his speed,
His winged heels--
3. The hind part of a shoe, either for man or beast. 4. The part of a stocking intended for the heel.
To be out at the heels, is to have on stockings that are worn out.
5. Something shaped like the human heel a protuberance or knob. 6. The latter part as, a bill was introduced into the legislature at the heel of the session. 7. A spur.
This horse understands the heel well.
8. The after end of a ship's keel the lower end of the stern-post to which it is connected also,the lower end of a mast.
To be at the heels, to pursue closely to follow hard also, to attend closely.
Hungry want is at my heels.
To show the heels, to flee to run from.
To take to the heels, to flee to betake to flight.
To lay by the heels, to fetter to shackle to confine.
To have the heels of, to outrun.
Neck and heels, the whole length of the body.
HEEL, To dance.
HEEL, To arm a cock.
1. To add a heel to as, to heel a shoe.
HEEL To incline to lean as a ship as, the ship heels a-port, or a star-board.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [4]
is found in John 13:18 , where the Lord quotes from Psalm 41:9; the metaphor is that of tripping up an antagonist in wrestling. Cp. the verb in Genesis 27:36; Jeremiah 9:4; Hosea 12:3 .
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [5]
hēl ( עקב , ‛āḳēbh ): "The iniquity of my heels" ( Psalm 49:5 the King James Version) is a literal translation, and might be understood to indicate the Psalmist's "false steps," errors or sins, but that meaning is very doubtful here. the Revised Version (British and American) gives "iniquity at my heels." the Revised Version margin gives a still better sense, "When the iniquity of them that would supplant me compasseth me about, even of them that trust in ... riches" - treacherous enemies ever on the watch to trip up a man's heels (compare Hosea 12:3 ). Of Judah it was said, "Thy heels (shall) suffer violence" ( Jeremiah 13:22 ) through being "made bare" (the King James Version), and thus subject to the roughness of the road as she was led captive.
Figurative: (1) Of the partial victory of the evil power over humanity, "Thou shalt bruise (m "lie in wait for") his heel" ( Genesis 3:15 ), through constant, insidious suggestion of the satisfaction of the lower desires. Or if we regard this statement as a part of the Protevangelium, the earliest proclamation of Christ's final, and complete victory over sin, the destruction of "the serpent" ("He shall bruise thy head"), then the reference is evidently to Christ's sufferings and death, even to all that He endured in His human nature. (2) Of the stealthy tactics of the tribe of Dan in war, "An adder in the path, that biteth the horse's heels" ( Genesis 49:17 ), by which it triumphed over foes of superior strength. (3) Of violence and brutality, "Who ... hath lifted up his heel against me" ( Psalm 41:9; John 13:18 ), i.e. lifted up his foot to trample upon me (compare Joshua 10:24 ).
