The meaning of “קִנְאָה”
Understanding qinʼâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
envy(-ied), jealousy, [idiom] sake, zeal. - jealousy or envy 1) ardour, zeal, jealousy 1a) ardour, jealousy, jealous dis...
קִנְאָה
envy(-ied), jealousy, [idiom] sake, zeal. - jealousy or envy 1) ardour, zeal, jealousy 1a) ardour, jealousy, jealous disposition (of husband) 1a1) sexual passion 1b) ardour of zeal (of religious zeal) 1b1) of men for God 1b2) of men for the house of God 1b3) of God for his people 1c) ardour of anger 1c1) of men against adversaries 1c2) of God against men 1d) envy (of man) 1e) jealousy (resulting in the wrath of God)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 5:25 | “Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman’s hand, and shall wave the offering before the Lord, and offer it upon the altar:” Word: קִנְאָה (qinʼâh) | |
| 2 Kings 19:31 | “For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.” Word: קִנְאָה (qinʼâh) | |
| Psalms 79:5 | “How long, Lord? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?” Word: קִנְאָה (qinʼâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 9:6 | “Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.” Word: קִנְאָה (qinʼâh) | |
| Isaiah 37:32 | “For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.” Word: קִנְאָה (qinʼâh) |