קִנְאָה
qin.ah
“jealousy”
Definition
jealousy or envy
from H7065 (קָנָא);
- ardour, zeal, jealousy 1a) ardour, jealousy, jealous disposition (of husband) 1a1) sexual passion 1b) ardour of zeal (of religious zeal) 1b1) of men for b2) of men for the house of b3) of God for his people 1c) ardour of anger 1c1) of men against adversaries 1c2) of God against men 1d) envy (of man) 1e) jealousy (resulting in the wrath of God)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
קִנְאָה appears 38 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.
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Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart,and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off.Ephraim will no longer envy Judah,nor will Judah harass Ephraim.
“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal.
A tranquil heart is life to the body,but envy rots the bones.
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