Strong's Lexicon qanah: To be jealous, to be zealous, to envy Original Word: קָנָא Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2205 (ζῆλος, zēlos): Often translated as zeal or jealousy, reflecting similar concepts of fervent devotion or envy. - G2206 (ζηλόω, zēloō): To be zealous or jealous, used in contexts of both positive zeal and negative envy. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qanah" primarily conveys the idea of jealousy or zeal. It can refer to a range of emotions from righteous zeal for God's honor to sinful envy or jealousy over what others possess. In the context of God's character, it often describes His passionate commitment to His people and His intolerance of idolatry. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of jealousy was not solely negative as it often is in modern contexts. Jealousy could be seen as a protective and passionate commitment, especially in covenant relationships. God's jealousy, for instance, is portrayed as a divine attribute that underscores His exclusive claim to worship and His protective love for His covenant people. This is evident in the context of the covenant at Sinai, where God describes Himself as a "jealous God" (Exodus 20:5). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from qinah Definition to be jealous or zealous NASB Translation became envious (1), became jealous (1), been very zealous (2), envied (1), envious (4), envy (2), jealous (14), jealousy (1), made him jealous (1), made me jealous (1), provoked him to jealousy (1), provokes to jealousy (1), zeal (1), zealous (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קָנָא verb denominative Pi`el be jealous, zealous (Gerber131); — Perfect3masculine singular קִנֵּא Numbers 25:13+; 1singular קִנֵּאתִי Zechariah 1:14 + etc.; Imperfect יְקַנֵּא Isaiah 11:13; Proverbs 23:17, etc.; Infinitive absolute קַנֹּא 1 Kings 19:10,14; construct suffix קַנְאוֺ Numbers 25:11; קַנּאֹתוֺ 2 Samuel 21:2; Participle מְקַנֵּא Numbers 11:29; — 1 be jealous of, with accusative אֶתאִֿשְׁתּוֺ Numbers 5:14 (twice in verse); Numbers 5:30 (P); in rivalry Isaiah 11:13. 2 be envious of with ב person, Genesis 30:1 (E), Genesis 37:11 (J) Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 23:17; Proverbs 24:1,19; with accusative of person Genesis 26:14 (J), Ezekiel 31:9; with ל person Psalm 106:16. 3 be zealous for: a. of man, with ל person Numbers 11:29 (J), 2 Samuel 21:2; for God Numbers 25:13 (P), 1 Kings 19:10,14; קנאה ׳ק Numbers 25:11(P). b. of God, לְשֵׁם קָדְשִׁי Ezekiel 39:25, לְאַרְצוֺ Joel 2:18, ׳לִירוּשׁ Zechariah 1:14, לְצִיּוֺן Zechariah 8:2 (twice in verse). 4 excite to jealous anger, with בִּ instrumental Deuteronomy 32:21 a (dubious; probably הַקְנִאוּנִי; compare Deuteronomy 32:16.21 b), 1 Kings 14:22. Hiph`il provoke to jealous anger: Imperfect3masculine plural suffix יַקְנִאֻהוּ Deuteronomy 32:16; יַקְנִיאוּהוּ Psalm 78:58 ("" וַיַּכְעִיסוּהוּ) 1 singular אַקְנִיאֵם Deuteronomy 32:21 b; Participle metaplastic מַקְנֶה Ezekiel 8:3 (Ges§ 75q, del Co.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be envious, be move to, provoke to jealousy, very, be zealous A primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious -- (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), X very, (be) zeal(-ous). Forms and Transliterations אַקְנִיאֵ֣ם אקניאם בְּקַנֹּאת֥וֹ בקנאתו הַֽמְקַנֵּ֥א המקנא וְקִנֵּ֣א וְקִנֵּ֥א וְקִנֵּאתִ֖י וַיְקַנְא֣וּ וַיְקַנְא֥וּ וַיְקַנְאֻ֙הוּ֙ וַיְקַנְאוּ־ וַיְקַנֵּ֥א וַתְּקַנֵּ֥א ויקנא ויקנאהו ויקנאו ויקנאו־ וקנא וקנאתי ותקנא יְקַנֵּ֣א יַקְנִאֻ֖הוּ יַקְנִיאֽוּהוּ׃ יקנא יקנאהו יקניאוהו׃ קִ֭נֵּאתִי קִנְא֣וּנִי קִנֵּ֜אתִי קִנֵּ֥אתִי קִנֵּ֧אתִי קִנֵּא֙ קַנֹּ֨א קנא קנאוני קנאתי תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א תְּ֭קַנֵּא תקנא ’aq·nî·’êm ’aqnî’êm akniEm bə·qan·nō·ṯōw bekannoTo bəqannōṯōw ham·qan·nê hamkanNe hamqannê kanNo kinNe kinNeti kinUni qan·nō qannō qin’ūnî qin·’ū·nî qin·nê qin·nê·ṯî qinnê qinnêṯî tə·qan·nê tekanNe təqannê vattekanNe vaykanNe vaykanU vaykanUhu vekinNe vekinneTi wat·tə·qan·nê wattəqannê way·qan·’ū way·qan·’ū- way·qan·’u·hū way·qan·nê wayqan’ū wayqan’ū- wayqan’uhū wayqannê wə·qin·nê wə·qin·nê·ṯî wəqinnê wəqinnêṯî yakniUhu yaq·ni·’u·hū yaq·nî·’ū·hū yaqni’uhū yaqnî’ūhū yə·qan·nê yekanNe yəqannêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 26:14 HEB: וַעֲבֻדָּ֖ה רַבָּ֑ה וַיְקַנְא֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ NAS: so that the Philistines envied him. KJV: and the Philistines envied him. INT: household great envied the Philistines Genesis 30:1 Genesis 37:11 Numbers 5:14 Numbers 5:14 Numbers 5:30 Numbers 11:29 Numbers 25:13 Deuteronomy 32:16 Deuteronomy 32:21 Deuteronomy 32:21 2 Samuel 21:2 1 Kings 14:22 1 Kings 19:10 1 Kings 19:10 1 Kings 19:14 1 Kings 19:14 Psalm 37:1 Psalm 73:3 Psalm 78:58 Psalm 106:16 Proverbs 3:31 Proverbs 23:17 Proverbs 24:1 Proverbs 24:19 32 Occurrences |
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