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קִנְאָה

Jealousy or envy

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קִנְאָהH7068
Pronunciationqinʾāh

What does קִנְאָה (qinʾāh) mean in the Bible?

קִנְאָה (qinʾāh): Passionate intensity that God himself embodies—divine jealousy for covenant exclusivity, not mere human envy

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What does קִנְאָה (qinʾāh) mean in the Bible?

קִנְאָה (qinʾāh): Passionate intensity that God himself embodies—divine jealousy for covenant exclusivity, not mere human envy

How does the BSB render H7068?

The BSB source-word alignment has 43 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of jealousy (5), zeal (4), and jealousy (3), for jealousy (3), in My zeal (3).

Where does קִנְאָה (qinʾāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 5:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (10), Numbers (9), Isaiah (7), Proverbs (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
of jealousy5×Numbers 5:14, Numbers 5:29, Numbers 5:30, Ezekiel 8:5
zeal4×Psalms 69:9, Ezekiel 36:5, Ezekiel 36:6, Zechariah 8:2
and jealousy3×Deuteronomy 29:20, Ezekiel 16:38, Ezekiel 35:11
for jealousy3×Numbers 5:15, Numbers 5:18, Numbers 5:25
in My zeal3×Numbers 25:11, Ezekiel 5:13, Ezekiel 38:19
jealousy3×Proverbs 6:34, Proverbs 27:4, Ezekiel 8:3
The zeal3×2 Kings 19:31, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 37:32
my zeal2×2 Kings 10:16, Psalms 119:139
. . .1×Zechariah 1:14
[for My sake]1×Numbers 25:11
and envy1×Job 5:2
and My jealousy1×Ezekiel 16:42
are Your zeal1×Isaiah 63:15
but envy1×Proverbs 14:30
envy1×Ecclesiastes 4:4
His zeal1×Isaiah 42:13
its jealousy1×Song Of Solomon 8:6
My jealous rage1×Ezekiel 23:25
of His jealousy1×Zephaniah 1:18
of My jealousy1×Zephaniah 3:8
of zeal1×Isaiah 59:17
their envy1×Ecclesiastes 9:6
Then the jealousy1×Isaiah 11:13
Will Your jealousy1×Psalms 79:5
Your zeal1×Isaiah 26:11
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 5:14קִנְאָ֛הtoof jealousyNoun - feminine singularNumbers 5:14קִנְאָה֙toof jealousyNoun - feminine singularNumbers 5:15קְנָאֹת֙tofor jealousyNoun - feminine pluralNumbers 5:18קְנָאֹ֖תtofor jealousyNoun - feminine pluralNumbers 5:25הַקְּנָאֹ֑תtofor jealousyArticle | Noun - feminine pluralNumbers 5:29הַקְּנָאֹ֑תtoof jealousyArticle | Noun - feminine pluralNumbers 5:30קִנְאָ֖הtoof jealousyNoun - feminine singularNumbers 25:11קִנְאָתִ֖יto[for My sake]Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularNumbers 25:11בְּקִנְאָתִֽי׃toin My zealPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularDeuteronomy 29:20וְקִנְאָתוֹ֙toand jealousyConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowNumbers 5:14
Aligned rows43
Books represented12
Numbers9Deuteronomy12 Kings2Job1Psalms3Proverbs3Ecclesiastes2Song Of Solomon1Isaiah7Ezekiel10Zephaniah2Zechariah2
Source forms
קִנְאָֽה׃4xqin·’āhJob 5:2, Proverbs 14:30, Proverbs 27:4, Isaiah 59:17
קִנְאַ֛ת3xqin·’aṯ2 Kings 19:31, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 37:32
הַקִּנְאָ֥ה2xhaq·qin·’āhEzekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 8:5
הַקְּנָאֹ֑ת2xhaq·qə·nā·’ōṯNumbers 5:25, Numbers 5:29
קִנְאָ֥ה2xqin·’āhProverbs 6:34, Zechariah 1:14
קִנְאָ֑ה2xqin·’āhSong Of Solomon 8:6, Isaiah 42:13
קִנְאַ֣ת2xqin·’aṯPsalms 69:9, Isaiah 11:13
קִנְאַת־2xqin·’aṯ-Ecclesiastes 4:4, Isaiah 26:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular12xNumbers 5:14, Numbers 5:30, Job 5:2, Proverbs 6:34
Noun - feminine singular construct7x2 Kings 19:31, Psalms 69:9, Ecclesiastes 4:4, Isaiah 9:7
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular6xNumbers 25:11, Psalms 119:139, Ezekiel 16:42, Ezekiel 23:25
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular4xNumbers 25:11, 2 Kings 10:16, Ezekiel 5:13, Ezekiel 36:6
Article | Noun - feminine plural2xNumbers 5:25, Numbers 5:29
Article | Noun - feminine singular2xEzekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 8:5
Noun - feminine plural2xNumbers 5:15, Numbers 5:18
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular2xPsalms 79:5, Isaiah 63:15
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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