Hebrew · H7068, G2205 · unreviewed

קִנְאָה

Jealousy or envy · zeal

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קִנְאָה H7068 jealousy or envy
Pronunciation qinʾāh
Passionate intensity that God himself embodies—divine jealousy for covenant exclusivity, not mere human envy
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ζῆλος G2205 zeal
Pronunciation zēlos
Passionate intensity directed at a cause, ranging from noble devotion to destructive jealousy.
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What does קִנְאָה (qinah) mean in the Bible?

קִנְאָה · ζῆλος is a Hebrew word meaning "jealousy, resentful rivalry".

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Meaning

jealousy, resentful rivalry
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