The meaning of “קַנָּא”

Understanding qannâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7067

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

קַנָּא

Phonetickan-naw'

Transliterationqannâʼ

Grammar Code

H:A

Hebrew Adjective

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

jealous. Compare קַנּוֹא. - jealous 1) jealous (only of God)

Scripture References

5 total references

Reference	Text
Exodus 20:5	“Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;”
Exodus 34:14	“For thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:”
Deuteronomy 4:24	“For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.”
Deuteronomy 5:9	“Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,”
Deuteronomy 6:15	“(For the Lord thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the Lord thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.”