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Lexicon :: Strong's H7065 - qānā'

Aa
קָנָא
Transliteration
qānā'
Pronunciation
kaw-naw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2038

Strong’s Definitions

קָנָא qânâʼ, kaw-naw'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious:—(be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), × very, (be) zeal(-ous).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 33x

The KJV translates Strong's H7065 in the following manner: jealous (10x), envy (9x), jealousy (5x), envious (4x), zealous (2x), very (2x), zeal (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 33x
The KJV translates Strong's H7065 in the following manner: jealous (10x), envy (9x), jealousy (5x), envious (4x), zealous (2x), very (2x), zeal (1x).

  1. to envy, be jealous, be envious, be zealous

    1. (Piel)

      1. to be jealous of

      2. to be envious of

      3. to be zealous for

      4. to excite to jealous anger

    2. (Hiphil) to provoke to jealous anger, cause jealousy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָנָא qânâʼ, kaw-naw'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious:—(be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), × very, (be) zeal(-ous).
STRONGS H7065: Abbreviations
† קָנָא verb denominative
Pi. be jealous, zealous (Gerber131); — Perfect 3rd person masculine singular קִנֵּא Numbers 25:13 +; 1st person singular קִנֵּאתִי Zechariah 1:14 + etc.; Imperfect יְקַנֵּא Isaiah 11:13; Proverbs 23:17, etc.; Infinitive absolute קַנֹּא 1 Kings 19:10, 14; construct suffix קַנְאוֺ Numbers 25:11; קַנּאֹתוֺ 2 Samuel 21:2; Participle מְקַנֵּא Numbers 11:29; —
1. be jealous of, with accusative אֶתאִֿשְׁתּוֺ Numbers 5:14 (twice in verse); Numbers 5:30 (P); in rivalry Isaiah 11:13.
2. be envious of with ב person, Genesis 30:1 (E), Genesis 37:11 (J) Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 23:17; Proverbs 24:1, 19; with accusative of person Genesis 26:14 (J), Ezekiel 31:9; with ל person Psalm 106:16.
3. be zealous for:
a. of man, with ל person Numbers 11:29 (J), 2 Samuel 21:2; for God Numbers 25:13 (P), 1 Kings 19:10, 14; קנאה ק׳ Numbers 25:11(P).
b. of God, לְשֵׁם קָדְשִׁי Ezekiel 39:25, לְאַרְצוֺ Joel 2:18, לִירוּשׁ׳ Zechariah 1:14, לְצִיּוֺן Zechariah 8:2 (twice in verse).
4. excite to jealous anger, with בִּ instrumental Deuteronomy 32:21a (dubious; probably הַקְנִאוּנִי; compare Deuteronomy 32:16 Deuteronomy 32:21b), 1 Kings 14:22.
Hiph. provoke to jealous anger: Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural suffix יַקְנִאֻהוּ Deuteronomy 32:16; יַקְנִיאוּהוּ Psalm 78:58 (|| וַיַּכְעִיסוּהוּ) 1st person singular אַקְנִיאֵם Deuteronomy 32:21 b; Participle metaplastic מַקְנֶה Ezekiel 8:3 (Ges§ 75 q, del Co.).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

26:14; 30:1; 37:11

Numbers

5:14; 5:30; 11:29; 11:29; 25:11; 25:11; 25:13; 25:13

Deuteronomy

32:16; 32:16; 32:21; 32:21; 32:21

2 Samuel

21:2; 21:2

1 Kings

14:22; 19:10; 19:10; 19:14; 19:14

Psalms

37:1; 73:3; 78:58; 106:16

Proverbs

3:31; 23:17; 23:17; 24:1; 24:19

Isaiah

11:13; 11:13

Ezekiel

8:3; 31:9; 39:25

Joel

2:18

Zechariah

1:14; 1:14; 8:2

H7065

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Strong's Number H7065 matches the Hebrew קָנָא (qānā'),
which occurs 33 times in 28 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:14 - For he had great wealth of flocks and herds and great numbers of servants; so that the Philistines were full of envy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:1 - Now Rachel, because she had no children, was full of envy of her sister; and she said to Jacob, If you do not give me children I will not go on living.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:11 - And his brothers were full of envy; but his father kept his words in mind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:14 - If the spirit of doubt comes into her husband's heart, and he has doubts of his wife, with good cause; or if he has doubts of her without cause:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:30 - Or for a husband who, in a bitter spirit, has doubts in his heart about his wife; let him take her to the priest, who will put in force this law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:29 - And Moses said to him, Are you moved by envy on my account? If only all the Lord's people were prophets, and the Lord might put his spirit on them!

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:11 - Through Phinehas, and because of his passion for my honour, my wrath has been turned away from the children of Israel, so that I have not sent destruction on them all in my wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:13 - And by this agreement, he and his sons after him have the right to be priests for ever; because, by his care for the honour of his God, he took away the sin of the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:16 - The honour which was his they gave to strange gods; by their disgusting ways he was moved to wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:21 - They have given my honour to that which is not God, moving me to wrath with their false worship: I will give their honour to those who are not a people, moving them to wrath by a foolish nation,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:2 - Then the king sent for the Gibeonites; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but were the last of the Amorites, to whom the children of Israel had given an oath; but Saul, in his passion for the children of Israel and Judah, had made an attempt on their lives:)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:22 - And Judah did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and made him more angry than their fathers had done by their sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:10 - And he said, I have been burning for the honour of the Lord, the God of armies; for the children of Israel have not kept your agreement; they have made destruction of your altars, and have put your prophets to death with the sword: till I, even I, am the only one living; and now they are attempting to take away my life.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:14 - And he said, I have been burning for the honour of the Lord, the God of armies; for the children of Israel have not kept your agreement; they have had your altars broken down, and have put your prophets to death with the sword: till I, even I, am the only one living; and now they are attempting to take away my life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:1 - <Of David.> Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:3 - Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:58

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:58 - They made him angry with their high places; moving him to wrath with their images.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:16 - They were full of envy against Moses among the tents, and against Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:31 - Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:17 - Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 - Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:19 - Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:13 - And the envy of Ephraim will be gone, and those who make trouble for Judah will come to an end: Ephraim will have no more envy of Judah, and there will be an end of Judah's hate for Ephraim.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:9 - I made it beautiful with its mass of branches: so that all the trees in the garden of God were full of envy of it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:25 - For this cause the Lord has said, Now I will let the fate of Jacob be changed, and I will have mercy on all the children of Israel, and will take care of the honour of my holy name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:18 - Then the Lord had a care for the honour of his land and had pity on his people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:14 - And the angel who was talking to me said to me, Let your voice be loud and say, These are the words of the Lord of armies: I am greatly moved about the fate of Jerusalem and of Zion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:2 - These are the words of the Lord of armies: I am angry about the fate of Zion, I am angry about her with great wrath.
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