קִנְאָֽה
𐤒𐤍𐤀𐤄
qineah
envy
from קָנָא; jealousy or envy; envy(-ied), jealousy, [idiom] sake, zeal.
Proverbs 14:30 · Word #7
Lexicon H7068
| Lemma | קִנְאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤍𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qinʼâh |
| Strong's | H7068 |
| In-context | envy |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H7068-05
zeal-ardor
| Root | קנא (q-n-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | zeal, ardor, jealousy, envy, passionate intensity |
| Semantic Range | Jealousy (in human relationships), envy, passionate zeal, ardent devotion, divine zeal for covenant loyalty, fervor for honor or exclusivity. |
| Conceptual Significance | קִנְאָה often describes both human jealousy and YHWH’s covenantal zeal. It conveys not mere envy but an intense, protective ardor tied to loyalty, exclusivity, and honor—especially in contexts of covenant faithfulness and idolatry. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in the absolute state; abstract noun formed from the verbal root קנא ("to be zealous, jealous, ardent"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קִנְאָה is a feminine singular absolute form derived from the root קנא, expressing intense, passionate zeal or jealousy. The rendering "zeal-ardor" preserves the root’s sense of fervent, burning intensity while reflecting the singular feminine abstract noun form indicated by the morphology (HNcfsa). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קנא (zeal, ardor, jealousy, envy, passionate intensity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7065-01 |
aqeniem | I will stir them to jealous zeal |
H7065-02 |
beqaneo | in his zeal |
H7065-03 |
beqanoto | in his zealous ardor |
Word Usage (43 occurrences of H7068)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 5:14 | קִנְאָ֛ה | qineah | of jealousy |
| Numbers 5:14 | קִנְאָה֙ | qineah-2 | of jealousy |
| Numbers 5:15 | קְנָאֹת֙ | qenaot | jealousy |