קִנְאָה
Jealousy or envy
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What does קִנְאָה (qinʾāh) mean in the Bible?
קִנְאָה (qinʾāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "jealousy or envy". jealousy or envy BDB: ardour Usage: envy(-ied), jealousy, × sake, zeal. Expresses God’s committed action to fulfill his promise. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
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Meaning
Passionate intensity that God himself embodies—divine jealousy for covenant exclusivity, not mere human envy
jealousy or envy BDB: ardour Usage: envy(-ied), jealousy, × sake, zeal.
Why This Word Matters
Expresses God’s committed action to fulfill His promise. Isaiah 37:21-35
Describes God’s energetic commitment to His purposes. Isaiah 42:10-17
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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