What does קִנְאָה · ζῆλος mean in the Bible?
קִנְאָה · ζῆλος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "jealousy, resentful rivalry".
Hebrew · H7068, G2205
קִנְאָה
Jealousy or envy · zeal
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קִנְאָהH7068jealousy or envy
Pronunciationqinʾāh
Passionate intensity that God himself embodies—divine jealousy for covenant exclusivity, not mere human envy
Open lexicon entry →ζῆλοςG2205zeal
Pronunciationzēlos
Passionate intensity directed at a cause, ranging from noble devotion to destructive jealousy.
Open lexicon entry →What does קִנְאָה (qinah) mean in the Bible?
קִנְאָה · ζῆλος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "jealousy, resentful rivalry".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7068, G2205?
H7068, G2205 is connected to 43 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. jealousy, resentful rivalry
Strong'sH7068, G2205
Lexical occurrences43 versesSource Gloss
jealousy, resentful rivalry
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
קִנְאָה is built from this root: