What does קָנָא · ζηλόω mean in the Bible?
קָנָא · ζηλόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be jealous or envious".
Hebrew · H7065, G2206
קָנָא
To be (causatively, make ) zealous , i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious · to have warmth of feeling for or against
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קָנָאH7065to be (causatively, make ) zealous , i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
Pronunciationqānāʾ
Intense protective passion over possession or honor, easily darkening into destructive jealousy
Open lexicon entry →ζηλόωG2206to have warmth of feeling for or against
Pronunciationzēlóō
Intense desire or concern—either envious jealousy or zealous eagerness for spiritual gifts and truth.
Open lexicon entry →What does קָנָא (qana) mean in the Bible?
קָנָא · ζηλόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be jealous or envious".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7065, G2206?
H7065, G2206 is connected to 33 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to be jealous or envious
Source Gloss
to be jealous or envious
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms15
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action15×
Perfect1Kgs 19:10 · 1Kgs 19:14 · Ps 73:3 · Zech 1:14 · Zech 8:2 · Num 25:137×
JussiveProv 3:31 · Prov 24:1 · Prov 24:19 · Ps 37:1 · Prov 23:175×
Infinitive absolute1Kgs 19:10 · 1Kgs 19:142×
ImperfectIsa 11:131×
Word Origins
קָנָא is a primitive root - no further derivation.