קְנָאֹ֖ת

𐤒𐤍𐤀𐤕

qinʼâh

of jealousy

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.

H7068

Numbers 5:18 · Word #18

Lexicon H7068

Lemmaקִנְאָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤒𐤍𐤀𐤄
Transliterationqinʼâh
Strong'sH7068
DefinitionAn 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 HNcfpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseof jealousy

SIBI-P1 Translation H7068-04

ardent jealousies

Morphological NotesNoun, common; feminine plural; absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root קנא, expressing intense, emotionally charged zeal or jealousy. The feminine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as a plural abstract—"ardent jealousies"—retaining both emotional intensity and exclusivity inherent in the root.

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