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Lexicon :: Strong's H7065 - qānā'

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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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