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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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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 26:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:14 - And he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great number of servants; and the Philistines envied him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:1 - And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 37:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:11 - And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:14 - and the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she have been defiled, -- or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she have not been defiled,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:30 - or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon a man, and he is jealous as regards his wife; then shall he set the woman before Jehovah, and the priest shall do to her according to all this law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:29 - But Moses said to him, Enviest thou for my sake? would that all Jehovah's people were prophets, and that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 25:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:11 - Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:13 - And he shall have it, and his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:16 - They moved him to jealousy with strange gods, With abominations did they provoke him to anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:21 - They have moved me to jealousy with that which is no God; They have exasperated me with their vanities; And I will move them to jealousy with that which is not a people; With a foolish nation will I provoke them to anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 21:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:2 - And the king called the Gibeonites, and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remainder of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them; and Saul sought to smite them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah.)

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 14:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:22 - And Judah did evil in the sight of Jehovah, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed more than all that their fathers had done.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:10 - And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I am left, I alone, and they seek my life, to take it away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:14 - And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I am left, I alone, and they seek my life, to take it away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:1 - {A Psalm of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:3 - For I was envious at the arrogant, seeing the prosperity of the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:58

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:58 - And they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:16 - And they envied Moses in the camp, and Aaron, the saint of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:31 - Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:17 - Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:1 - Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:19 - Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of the wicked:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:13 - And the envy of Ephraim shall depart, and the troublers of Judah shall be cut off; Ephraim will not envy Judah, and Judah will not trouble Ephraim:

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:9 - I had made him fair by the multitude of his branches; and all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 39:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:25 - Therefore, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name:

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:18 - Then Jehovah will be jealous for his land, and will have pity on his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:14 - And the angel that talked with me said unto me, Cry, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:2 - Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great fury.
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