קַנָּ֔א
𐤒𐤍𐤀
qannâʼ
jealous
An adjective describing one who is zealous or intensely protective of something, most often used to express an exclusivist, ardent attitude (typically of a deity) regarding rights or devotion. In biblical usage, most commonly refers to being 'jealous' or 'zealous' for exclusive faithfulness, especially in covenantal or relational contexts.
Exodus 20:5 · Word #11
Lexicon H7067
| Lemma | קַנָּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤍𐤀 |
| Transliteration | qannâʼ |
| Strong's | H7067 |
| Definition | An adjective describing one who is zealous or intensely protective of something, most often used to express an exclusivist, ardent attitude (typically of a deity) regarding rights or devotion. In biblical usage, most commonly refers to being 'jealous' or 'zealous' for exclusive faithfulness, especially in covenantal or relational contexts. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | jealous |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7067-01
zealously protective
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state; intensive adjectival form from קנא describing a characteristic quality. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective קַנָּא is an intensive masculine singular form from the root קנא, expressing a settled disposition of ardent, exclusivist zeal. "Zealously protective" preserves the root sense of passionate, possessive devotion rather than mere envy. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
zealously jealous
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "zealously protective". |