BDB7476
קִנְאָה noun feminine ardour, zeal, jealousy (from colour produced in face by deep emotion); — absolute ׳ ק Num 5:14 +; construct קִנְאַת Isa 9:6 suffix קִנְאָתִי Num 25:11 +, etc.; plural קְנָאֹת Num 5:15; Num 5:18; Num 5:25; Num 5:29 —
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H7068 |
|---|---|
| Word: | קִנאָה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | from H7065 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 44 |
| Transliteration: | qin'ah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kin-aw' |
| Meaning: | 1. jealousy or envy |
| KJV Renderings: | envy(-ied), jealousy, X sake, zeal. |
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קִנְאָה noun feminine ardour, zeal, jealousy (from colour produced in face by deep emotion); — absolute ׳ ק Num 5:14 +; construct קִנְאַת Isa 9:6 suffix קִנְאָתִי Num 25:11 +, etc.; plural קְנָאֹת Num 5:15; Num 5:18; Num 5:25; Num 5:29 —
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke