'okev (עוקב) means following in Hebrew.
It can also mean follower. It is an adjective, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
following, follower
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives 2 meanings for 'okev.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1שבא לאחר מכן.
- 2אינטרנטמי שצורך תוכן מסויים, בעיקר כמשתמש רשום ברשת חברתית.
The word 'okev is an adjective.
- Written with vowel points
- עוֹקֵב
- Written without vowel points
- עוקב
- Said
- 'okev
- Root
- ע־ק־ב
- Pattern
- קוֹטֵל
- Plural
- עוׂקְבִים
- Feminine form
- עוׂקבת
- Inflections
- נ' עוׂקבת, ר' עוׂקְבִים, נ"ר עוׂקְבוֹת
- Gematria
- 178
This is how 'okev is said in other languages.
- English
- following, follower
- Arabic
- التالي
- Spanish
- Siguiendo
- German
- folgenden
These words mean nearly the same as 'okev.
These words mean the opposite of 'okev.
- קודם
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These words rhyme with 'okev.
The word 'okev comes from the root ע־ק־ב, like these words.
These words come before and after 'okev in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word 'okev.
What does 'okev (עוקב) mean in Hebrew?
'okev (עוקב) means following and follower. It is said 'okev, with the stress on kev.
What is a synonym for 'okev (עוקב)?
Words that mean nearly the same as 'okev (עוקב) are שני.
What is the opposite of 'okev (עוקב)?
Words that mean the opposite of 'okev (עוקב) are קודם.
What rhymes with 'okev (עוקב)?
Words that rhyme with 'okev (עוקב) include מחשב, לב, אויב, זאב, ערב, and חרב.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry עוקב of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.