קִנְאָ֑ה
𐤒𐤍𐤀𐤄
qinʼâh
zeal
An intense emotional state involving ardor, zeal, or passionate concern—often, but not exclusively, for the defense of what one perceives as one's rights, relationships, or societal obligations. In different contexts, it denotes zeal (particularly religious zeal, e.g., for the YHWH or for justice), jealousy (as in possessiveness or fear of losing what one values), or envy (as in the desire for something belonging to another). Usage depends on both subject and context: from justified passionate defense, to destructive envy, to religious fervor.
Isaiah 42:13 · Word #7
Lexicon H7068
| Lemma | קִנְאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤍𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qinʼâh |
| Strong's | H7068 |
| Definition | An intense emotional state involving ardor, zeal, or passionate concern—often, but not exclusively, for the defense of what one perceives as one's rights, relationships, or societal obligations. In different contexts, it denotes zeal (particularly religious zeal, e.g., for the YHWH or for justice), jealousy (as in possessiveness or fear of losing what one values), or envy (as in the desire for something belonging to another). Usage depends on both subject and context: from justified passionate defense, to destructive envy, to religious fervor. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | zeal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7068-05
ardent zeal
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state; abstract noun formed from the root קנא. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קִנְאָה is the feminine singular abstract form derived from קנא, denoting the state or quality of being passionately zealous or jealous. "Ardent zeal" preserves the root idea of intense, emotionally charged devotion or exclusivity without narrowing it to only negative jealousy. |
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